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George Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Thomas across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thomas | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| George Tunnell | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Garrett | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Malcom Morris | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Evans Hess | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edwin Thomas | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camden, New …
Other, age 26
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Geo R |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Thomas across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 42 | Wilbur Mortier | 46 | Lodger | Chef Nurse | Missouri |
| 43 | Robert Burgess | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clarence Burgess | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | David Burgess | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Agnes Bailey | 67 | Min Serv | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edith Jackson | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Stewart | 16 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Granville Newsome | 38 | Head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 50 | Priscilla Wilson | 40 | Head | Domestic | Tennessee |
| 51 | John Wilson | 17 | Son | Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Andrew Newsome | 31 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 53 | Corinne Newsome | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Dall | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | George Thomas THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Edwin Thomas | 43 | Son | Labourer | Maryland |
| 57 | George Tunnell | 26 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 58 | William Garrett | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Malcom Morris | 30 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 60 | Evans Hess | 10 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lillian Cuff | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Cuff | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Mildred Henry | 30 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Winnie Arter | 72 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George Sample | 40 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles Washington | 33 | Lodger | Labour | Louisiana |
| 67 | William Barnes | 33 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alice Barnes | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 69 | Harold Barnes | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alphonso Murchison | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Leola Murchison | 30 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 73 | Roulla Travers | 35 | Sis-Law | Domestic | Georgia |
| 74 | Viola Chapman | 25 | Lodger | Chambermaid | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Freeman | 18 | Lodger | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nathaniel Murray | 29 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles Blair | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 78 | Docenia Blair | 38 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elouise Blair | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)