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Fred Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3162 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Hamburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Beatrice Bradley | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fred Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Frederick Bradley | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Bradley | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ethel Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 42
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 52
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | 7424 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 62
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3162 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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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-t0627-02528-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alysius Armbruster | 30 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Robert Armbruster | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Elsie Vangorder | 34 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 4 | Donald Vangorder | 5 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 5 | Fred Thomas THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 6 | Ethel Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Olive Thomas | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 8 | Beatrice Bradley | 31 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 9 | Walter Bradley | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Frederick F. Bradley | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 11 | Beatrice Fletcher | 48 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Robert Fletcher | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 13 | Charles Fletcher | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Wesley Fletcher | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Bernard Jasper | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 16 | Florence Jasper | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Dolores Jasper | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary Clark | 12 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 19 | Albert Clark | 5 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 20 | Mary Lou Clark | 2 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 21 | John Ostanski | 3 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 22 | Albert Ulrich | 47 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 23 | Ruth Ulrich | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Joan Jane Ulrich | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Robert Ulrich | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Claude Lyons | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Martha Lyons | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Penn |
| 28 | Carl Lyons | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Walter Lyons | 26 | Head | Steel Worker | New York |
| 30 | Ruth Lyons | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Shirley Ruth Lyons | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Jerome Pierce | 90 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Ida A. Pierce | 80 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Christ Ahrens | 43 | Head | Potter | New York |
| 35 | Evelyn Ahrens | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Russell Ahrens | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Audrey Mary Ahrens | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Phebe Brocksopp | 47 | Sister-in-law | School Teacher | New York |
| 39 | Willson Winkley | 34 | Head | Milkman | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Winkley | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
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)