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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & George — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Banks | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clara Thomas | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Banks | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Thomas | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 George Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Frederick | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Paul E. Frederick | 25 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 3 | Agnes Gross | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary E. Johnson | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John Waters | 55 | Lodger | Hodcarrier | Maryland |
| 6 | Harry Silberman | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 7 | Sophia Silberman | 58 | Wife | Helper | Russia |
| 8 | Gertrude Silberman | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 9 | Henry T. Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Georgia Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Georgia Mae Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Benjamin Lewis | 38 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 13 | Badger Masenburg | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Masenburg | 33 | Lodger's Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George O. Thomas THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Peddler | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary E. Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Joseph B. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Agnes Banks | 24 | Daughter | Day Worker | Maryland |
| 19 | Joseph N. Banks | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 20 | George Jr. Thomas | 22 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 21 | Clara Thomas | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Maryland |
| 22 | George W. Thomas | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Addie Tolbert | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Helen Boyd | 51 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 25 | Robert Boyd | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Dola Smith | 33 | Lodger | Day Worker | Virginia |
| 28 | John W. Braxton | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mattie S. Braxton | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 30 | Myrtle C. Houston | 27 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 31 | Joan Houston | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Ada Pitts | 44 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 33 | Charles Smith | 79 | Lodger's Father | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Wilford Henson | 34 | Head | Stevedore | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel S. Henson | 29 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby R. Henson | 10 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Leon A. Henson | 9 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Robert M. Henson | 7 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 39 | Kate Gresham | 47 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)