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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hogestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arabia Thomas | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Thomas
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03479-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy M. Eckert | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jean P. Eckert | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Harry Trunk | 25 | Head | Retailer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Trunk | 28 | Wife | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Harry Trunk | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Trunk | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clara E. Holtry | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sarah B. O'Shine | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clara Jane O'Shine | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Franklin Mcclintock | 15 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Clugh | 15 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Glenn Beamer | 11 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Beamer | 9 | Ward | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William A. Stokes | 64 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Myrtle Stokes | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred Stokes | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sylvan Linn | 48 | Head | Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Virginia Linn | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Enola Linn | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Myra Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Myra E. Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul Smith | 15 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Samuel E. Deitch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martha J. Deitch | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry R. Deitch | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Deitch | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert Deitch | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Roy Deitch | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Deitch | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Shearer | 8 | Nephew | Gen Farm Work | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George W. Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arabia Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alice Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Perry Campbell | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rebecca Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Campbell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Perry J. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)