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Edward Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | S-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sylvia Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Eduard |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | S-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03674-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Howard Ross | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Clyde Ross | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carl Fugunt | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Irma Fugunt | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Roy Fugunt | 20 | Son | Painting | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Howard Fugunt | 19 | Son | Corrmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louis Fugunt | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elmer Fugunt | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jean Fugunt | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Jackson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jean Jackson | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul Hess | 33 | Head | Order Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Janet Hess | 28 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Janet Hess | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Paul Hess | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Huerbin | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Amelia Huerbin | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Petanovitch | 41 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 20 | Anna Petanovitch | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | Anna Petanovitch | 20 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 22 | Edward Petanovitch | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | End Of Block 44 Beginning Block 46 | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Harry Cunningham | 37 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marie Cunningham | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dolores Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Casper Behr | 50 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna Behr | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Roland Behr | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eleanor Behr | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Claude Behr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Clara Walter | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Ritter | 36 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 34 | Barbara Ritter | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Theresa Ritter | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Ritter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward Thomas THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eleanor Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sylvia Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)