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Ernest Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanist |
| Industry | Fletcher machine works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernest Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ernest Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Matilda Thomas | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | mechanist |
| Industry | Fletcher machine works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03696-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Clark | 10 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Cathryn Clark | 7 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Edward Clark | 6 | son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Elaine Clark | 5 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Richard Clark | 4 | son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Franklin Clark | 3 | son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Harriett Clark | 1 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Howard Mckernan | 45 | head | Lithographer | Penna |
| 49 | Marie Mckernan | 44 | wife | — | Penna |
| 50 | Anna May Clarke | 47 | head | — | Penna |
| 51 | Anna Clarke | 21 | daughter | Folder | Penna |
| 52 | Ruth Clarke | 19 | daughter | Folder | Penna |
| 53 | Edith Clarke | 18 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Florence Clarke | 17 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Marie Clarke | 15 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Provitt Clarke | 13 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Eleanor Clarke | 11 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | William Layton | 54 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Penna |
| 59 | Eliza Layton | 54 | wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Albert Layton | 19 | son | New Worker | Penna |
| 61 | Edwin Layton | 17 | son | New Worker | Penna |
| 62 | George Layton | 37 | head | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 63 | Mary Layton | 37 | wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | William Layton | 14 | son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Joseph Layton | 12 | son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Theresa Layton | 9 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Max Hossman | 59 | head | — | Russia |
| 68 | Edith Hossman | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 69 | Dave Rose | 37 | head | Clerk | Penna |
| 70 | Sara Smith | 55 | mother | Fish Grocery Store | Lithuania |
| 71 | Herman Kulker | 65 | head | Storekeeper | Germany |
| 72 | Ernest Thomas THIS PERSON | 54 | head | Mechanist | England |
| 73 | Elizabeth Thomas | 50 | wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Matilda Thomas | 30 | daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 75 | Ernest Jr. Thomas | 27 | son | Grinder | Penna |
| 76 | James Thomas | 21 | son | Apprentice Welder | Penna |
| 77 | Max Ittenburg | 36 | head | Dry Cleaner | Russia |
| 78 | Ida Ittenburg | 33 | wife | Dry Cleaner | Russia |
| 79 | George Ittenburg | 15 | son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Marcia Ittenburg | 8 | daughter | — | Penna |
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)