Fred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Fred Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Male Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Fred
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Pittsfield
1935 Residence (County)	Berkshire
Additional Details
Occupation	Barber
Industry	Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	894
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Barber
Township / Ward	Pittsfield
Est. Birth Year	~1880

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Fred	Age	Birth yr
Fred Thomas	Head	—	60	~1880
Robt Thomas	Son	—	28	~1912

Census Appearances

1920

Berkshire, Massachusetts

Head, age 40

Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Frederick W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Barber
Industry	Barber Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Berkshire, Massachusetts

Head, age 50

Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Fred
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Barber
Industry	Own Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	5000
Home Value / Rent	R
Veteran	O
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Berkshire-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 60

Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members

Surname	Thomas
Given Name	Fred
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Pittsfield
1935 Residence (County)	Berkshire
Occupation	Barber
Industry	Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	894
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Fred Thomas

Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00351)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Michael Thelais	30	Son	Dentist	New York
42	Frank Thelais	49	Head	Machinist	Ohio
43	Effie Thelais	39	Wife	—	Mass
44	Frank Jr. Thelais	21	Son	Trucker	Ohio
45	Ida Thelais	19	Daughter	Press Operator	Mass
46	Charles Thelais	18	Son	—	Mass
47	Edwin Thelais	16	Son	—	Mass
48	Phylis Thelais	10	Daughter	—	Mass
49	Carolyn Thelais	8	Daughter	—	Mass
50	Gadelia Standish	38	Head	Canner	Mass
51	Bert Wands	39	Lodger	Laborer	Mass
52	Fred Thomas THIS PERSON	60	Head	Barber	New York
53	Robt. O. Thomas	28	Son	Barber	Mass
54	John Lutty	70	Head	Proprietor	Italy
55	Arthur Lutty	40	Son	—	Mass
56	Edith Lutty	34	Daughter	Clerk	Mass
57	Charles Sinopoli	34	Head	Mechanic	Maine
58	Rose P. Sinopoli	29	Wife	—	Mass
59	John Sinopoli	10	Son	—	Mass
60	Eleanor Sinopoli	7	Daughter	—	Mass
61	Ernest Morgan	65	Head	Painter	Mass
62	Hattie Morgan	63	Wife	Painter	Mass
63	Ethel Snow	36	Daughter	Trimmer	Conn
64	Robert Snow	12	Grandson	—	Mass
65	Ethel Snow	10	Granddaughter	—	Mass
66	Anthony Salatino	42	Head	Cook	Italy
67	Mary Salatino	35	Wife	—	New York
68	Norma Salatino	16	Daughter	—	Mass
69	Frances Salatino	13	Daughter	—	Mass
70	Elizabeth Wilson	49	Head	—	Conn
71	Margaret Wilson	24	Daughter	Clerk	Mass
72	Charles Wilson	23	Son	—	Mass
73	John Wilson	21	Son	Stock Clerk	Mass
74	Earl O. Dunham	41	Head	—	Mass
75	Lillian Dunham	41	Wife	Sewer	Conn
76	Gordon Dunham	21	Son	General Work	Mass
77	Lewis Pizzuto	28	Head	Foundry	Mass
78	Florence Pizzuto	22	Wife	Color Matcher	Mass
79	Natale Bernardo	50	Head	Mechanic	Conn
80	Pauline Bernardo	40	Wife	—	Mass

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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.

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