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Frank Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Frank Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Daniel — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Manufacturing Silver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thomas | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian Thomas | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 22
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Manufacturing Silver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Frank Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Cargill | 36 | Head | Pasteurizer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Erica Cargill | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Shirley Cargill | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Phyllis Cargill | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Wilhelmina Marburg | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Constant Van Wulpen | 65 | Head | New Worker | Belgium |
| 7 | Julia Van Wulpen | 72 | Wife | — | France |
| 8 | Theodore Shaffer | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Esther Shaffer | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Theodore Shaffer | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Beile Smith | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Clifford Smith | 41 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | George Smith | 40 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Erna Loder | 43 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 15 | Helene Loder | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Janet Loder | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | William Loder | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 18 | Irwin Winger | 31 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 19 | Margaret Winger | 29 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | Aloda Winger | 2 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 21 | Frank Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Buffer | New York |
| 22 | Lillian Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Edward Thomas | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Etta Haskins | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | May Haskins | 67 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 26 | Wal Gaffke | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Dorothea Gaffke | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | William Gaffke | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | George P. Robinson | 47 | Head | Assistant Chief | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Sarah Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Glenn A. Willis | 43 | Son-in-law | Upholsterer | New York |
| 32 | Adeline Willis | 42 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | George Willis | 13 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 34 | Glenn Willis | 12 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 35 | Donna Willis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 36 | William Grammar | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Margaret Grammar | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Jr. Grammar | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Grammar | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rosalie Grammar | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)