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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Peter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | THOMAS |
| Given Name | GEORGE |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Blower |
| Industry | Glass Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Glass Blower |
| Township / Ward | Newark 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Thomas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emily Thomas | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Georgie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Greece |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | THOMAS |
| Given Name | GEORGE |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| Occupation | Glass Blower |
| Industry | Glass Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thomas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Thomas
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elaine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02421-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Haran | 34 | WIFE | — | Eire |
| 2 | Maurine Haran | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Haran | 9 | SON | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Catherine Haran | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward Haran | 2 | SON | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jessie Everson | 78 | HEAD | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Reynolds | 42 | HEAD | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Victoria Reynolds | 42 | WIFE | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Kathleen Reynolds | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | James Jr Reynolds | 9 | SON | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | August Birmelin | 41 | HEAD | Machinist | Germany |
| 12 | Julia Birmelin | 40 | WIFE | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Robert Birmelin | 6 | SON | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Dorothy Birmelin | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Paul Jacob | 69 | HEAD | Machinist | Germany |
| 16 | Caroline Jacob | 59 | WIFE | — | Switzerland |
| 17 | Conrad Boll | 38 | SON | Machinery | New Jersey |
| 18 | Clara Boll | 36 | WIFE | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 19 | John P. Basquill | 31 | HEAD | Electric Welder | Eire |
| 20 | Margaret Basquill | 33 | WIFE | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Evelyn Basquill | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bessie Derifield | 42 | HEAD | Beauty Prod Mfg | New Jersey |
| 23 | Betty Derifield | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Cora Pinney | 60 | HEAD | — | Conn. |
| 25 | Chas. Miller | 40 | HEAD | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 26 | Gladys Miller | 35 | WIFE | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anne Rose | 45 | HEAD | Clerk | Mass. |
| 28 | Virginia Rose | 25 | DAUGHTER | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ruth Rose | 28 | SISTER | Waitress | Rhode Isl. |
| 30 | Hannah Preiberg | 37 | HEAD | Housekeeper | Penn. |
| 31 | Ray Farbaccio | 34 | ROOMER | Bus Driver | New York |
| 32 | John Kanop | 38 | ROOMER | Machinist | New York |
| 33 | William Schmeiser | 52 | HEAD | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 34 | Elsie Schmeiser | 50 | WIFE | — | Germany |
| 35 | Doris Schmeiser | 18 | DAUGHTER | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Emily Thomas | 48 | HEAD | — | Germany |
| 37 | Elaine Thomas | 25 | DAUGHTER | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 38 | George Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | SON | Glass Blower | New Jersey |
| 39 | Otto Geyer | 43 | HEAD | Foreman | Germany |
| 40 | Lillian Geyer | 41 | WIFE | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)