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Ernest Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Thomas | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Victoria Thomas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ernest Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harry Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Ministrelli | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 42 | Marvin Ministrelli | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Mcgowan | 55 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Mcgowan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Mcgowan | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Gruber | 70 | Head | Millrite | New York |
| 47 | Jessie Gruber | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William Hawbecker | 55 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 49 | Ethel Hawbecker | 52 | Lodger | Hostess | Canada-English |
| 50 | Waino Olson | 42 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 51 | Bertha Olson | 38 | Wife | Canvasser | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virginia Elwood | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Elwood | 12 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William Thomas | 66 | Head | Heat Treat Man | Canada-English |
| 55 | Victoria Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Joseph Thomas | 26 | Son | Assembly Line | Canada-English |
| 57 | Franklin Thomas | 24 | Son | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 58 | Ernest Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 59 | Harry Thomas | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 60 | Harold Thomas | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 61 | David Thomas | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 62 | Atale Tosto | 42 | Head | Metal Finisher | Italy |
| 63 | Parma Tosto | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Andelena Tosto | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Carmello Tosto | 10 | Son | — | Italy |
| 66 | Richard Rasberry | 36 | Head | Bell Boy | Arkansas |
| 67 | Kitty Rasberry | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ida Barksdale | 29 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 69 | Richard Barksdale | 35 | Lodger | Assembly | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Anderson | 45 | Lodger | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Octave Bernier | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 72 | Malvina Bernier | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Walter Bernier | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 74 | Daniel Henry | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 75 | Pauline Henry | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Rupert Braithwaite | 34 | Head | Maintenance | British W. Indies |
| 77 | Marjorie Braithwaite | 28 | Wife | — | British W. Indies |
| 78 | Marie Braithwaite | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Albert Waterland | 71 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 80 | Elsie Waterland | 45 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)