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Elizabeth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Samuel — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Verona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Thomas | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Industry | department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Borough of Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Elizabeth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Booth | 16 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Doris Booth | 12 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Kathleen Sabina Booth | 74 | Sister | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles Appleton | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Dorothy Appleton | 48 | Wife | Underwriter | New York |
| 46 | Georgiana Campbell | 27 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Hagen | 23 | Maid | Maid | Newfoundland |
| 48 | William Whitney | 44 | Head | Plumber | Maine |
| 49 | Marion Whitney | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | Robert Whitney | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Janet L. Stryder | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William R. Whitney | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Paul G. Berkemeyer | 39 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 54 | Sarah Berkemeyer | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 55 | John G. Berkemeyer | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Frances M. Berkemeyer | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Paul J. Berkemeyer | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Catherine Gray | 25 | Maid | Servant | New Jersey |
| 59 | Theodore D. Thomas | 37 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Elizabeth Thomas THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | David Thomas | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William C. Hubbell | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Evelyn Hubbell | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Hubbell | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | David Hubbell | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edmund Young | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anna Young | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edmund Jr. Young | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Henry Benecke | 44 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 70 | Wilhelmina Benecke | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jack Benecke | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elaine Benecke | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Fortuna Ruess | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Louise Ruess | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marie Ruess | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Philomena Dozzinala | 22 | Daughter | Pbx Operator | New Jersey |
| 77 | Earl Dozzinala | 27 | Son-in-law | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 78 | Charles Maymon | 50 | Head | Dealer | England |
| 79 | Annie Maymon | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mathews A. Maymon | 19 | Son | Partner | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 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)