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Evelyn Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Julia — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private Doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | South River Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Thomas | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 3
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Daughter, age 14
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private Doctor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Evelyn 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 mother Julia Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Gillian | 39 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Nevada Gillian | 37 | wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 3 | Leroy Gillian | 17 | son | C.C.C. | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Mahlon Gillian | 14 | son | — | No. Carolina |
| 5 | Lenny Gillian | 12 | daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 6 | Catherine Gillian | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Clyde Gillian | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Gillian | 8 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Eleanor Gillian | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Henry Gillian | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Johnnie Gillian | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Louis Benedict | 47 | head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Julia Benedict | 41 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Frank Benedict | 22 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | George Benedict | 19 | son | Operator | New Jersey |
| 16 | Hilda Benedict | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Benedict | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jane Benedict | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Olga Benedict | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Richard Benedict | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Solomon Weingarten | 59 | head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 22 | Gussie Weingarten | 50 | wife | Helper | Hungary |
| 23 | Philip Hollander | 35 | son in law | Trucking | Hungary |
| 24 | Joseph Jacob | 39 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Eleanor Jacob | 28 | wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Hode | 45 | head | Barber | Hungary |
| 27 | Mary Hode | 41 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 28 | Mary Hode | 20 | daughter | Hand Worker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lewis Hode | 18 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | James Thomas | 65 | head | Emb. Operator | Hungary |
| 31 | Julia Thomas | 57 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 32 | James Thomas | 27 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 33 | Evelyn Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 34 | Steve Szabo | 44 | head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 35 | Sophie Szabo | 42 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 36 | John Szabo | 23 | son | Plumber Helper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Steve Szabo | 21 | son | Plumber Helper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rose Reker | 54 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edward Reker | 32 | son | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Reker | 20 | son | C.C.C. | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 1 sibling
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)