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Harold Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Lucy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Re-manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thomas | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jay Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| E Thomas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 3
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 14
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Re-manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Harold Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Jay Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Thomas
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Thomas
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jay Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence E Olson | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Lenora M Olson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Barbara A Olson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jane S Donoghue | 19 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Catherine M Beagle | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | John T Curtain | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 47 | Dorothy M Curtain | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Carol A Curtain | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Archie H Williams | 39 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 50 | Fern I Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Stanley S Williams | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Jay Thomas | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | E. Maud Thomas | 53 | Wife | Dishwasher | Michigan |
| 54 | Harold E Thomas THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Buffer | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen R Thomas | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert L Shumate | 25 | Head | Teacher Of Music | Michigan |
| 57 | Vesta M Shumate | 23 | Wife | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 58 | Ray W Embury | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 59 | Alvina C Embury | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Paul F Sobray | 37 | Head | Lathe Operator | Germany |
| 61 | Marian E Sobray | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William S Sobray | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Charles M Shumate | 64 | Head | Core Room Inspector | Ohio |
| 64 | Alice L Shumate | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William S Ferry | 67 | Head | Feed Machine Feeder | Michigan |
| 66 | May B Ferry | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ralph S Ferry | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 68 | Elizabeth Ferry | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Arthur L Rupprecht | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 70 | Florence W Rupprecht | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Nancy M Rupprecht | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Emil English | 62 | Head | Floorwalker | Germany |
| 73 | Alice D English | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Cecil A Robinson | 46 | Head | Foreman - Service | Michigan |
| 75 | Pearl A Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Carl M Robinson | 9 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Adeline L Dry | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Richard H Hill | 60 | Head | Freight Agent | Illinois |
| 79 | Reine E Hill | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ruffina Drippence | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)