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Harold Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Annie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Coal Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Murphy | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Thomas | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Murphy | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eugene Murphy | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Thomas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Coal Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Harold Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thomas
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thomas
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thomas
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Teresa Bugden | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Bugden | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Madeline Bugden | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lawrence Frankenfield | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Annabelle Frankenfield | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lawrence Frankenfield | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nancy Frankenfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Fisker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 49 | Mary Offshack | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Josephine Offshack | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edward Offshack | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Offshack | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Bardoski | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Josephine Bardoski | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Morris Johnson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Agnes Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Morris Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lois Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edwin Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carl Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marlene Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jean Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joan Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Donald Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harold Thomas THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harold Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Murphy | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Eugene Murphy | 33 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Genevieve Murphy | 24 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Albert Betterton | 48 | Head | Packer | Canada-English |
| 73 | Frances Betterton | 44 | Wife | Cleaning | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Albert Betterton | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Betterton | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Hemingway | 37 | Head | Errand Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mabel Hemingway | 37 | Wife | Truck Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marion Hemingway | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edwin Hemingway | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Hemingway | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)