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Francis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Francis Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Silk Wholesaler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anthony Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Julia Vset | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marie Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 1
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 22
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Silk Wholesaler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Francis Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Thomas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02671-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Mae Thomas | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank Rae | 70 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruth Moye | 23 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 44 | Tripher Sutherland | 39 | Lodger | Doorman | Br. West Indies |
| 45 | Dolly Sutherland | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Br. West Indies |
| 46 | Linnet Sutherland | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Aaron Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Annie Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Louise Benedict | 66 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 50 | Catherine Coleman | 20 | Lodger | Saleslady | So. Carolina |
| 51 | Jennie Cox | 59 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 52 | George Blanker | 69 | Lodger | Manager | Ohio |
| 53 | Ina Blanker | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Walter Curtis | 71 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | France |
| 55 | Josephine Curtis | 71 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Morton Merson | 32 | Lodger | Candy Maker | New York |
| 57 | Leah Merson | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Hazel Ellsworth | 34 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 59 | John Sutherland | 54 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Daniel Wallingford | 49 | Lodger | Artist | Minnesota |
| 61 | Margaret Wallingford | 47 | Wife | Manager | Missouri |
| 62 | Anthony Thomas | 50 | Head | Office Engineer | New York |
| 63 | Marie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Robert Thomas | 25 | Son | Telegrapher | New York |
| 65 | Francis Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 66 | John Thomas | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 67 | Julia Vset | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | France |
| 68 | Millicent Robinson | 58 | Head | — | Br. West Indies |
| 69 | Alyce Hunter | 24 | Lodger | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 70 | Letitia Huston | 35 | Lodger | Domestic | Kansas |
| 71 | Walter Webb | 34 | Lodger | Porter | New York |
| 72 | Claire Webb | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Gloria Webb | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Genea Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Walter Jr. Webb | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy Thomas | 37 | Lodger | Domestic | New York |
| 77 | Ethel Anderson | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 78 | Alyce Bazgle | 28 | Lodger | — | No. Carolina |
| 79 | Asker Cauchois | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Susie Stuebbs | 63 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)