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Harry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | upholsterer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Thomas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fannie Thomas | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 42
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 52
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Splitter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 62
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | upholsterer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace S. Refsnider | 21 | Head | General Office | District of Columbia |
| 42 | Frances Refsnider | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Vincent Spuler | 58 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 44 | Bessie Spuler | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Ray Keenan | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 46 | Margaret L. Keenan | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Harry E. Krebbs | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Florence Dinsmore | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | W. Earl Dinsmore | 41 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clarence R. Bowman | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 51 | Hazel H. Bowman | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Martha L. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Martha M. Blayer | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 54 | L. B. Thomas | 45 | Head | Locomotive Engin. | Virginia |
| 55 | Flora E. Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dorothy Delorenzo | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Betty Slick | 19 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 58 | Schuler Golub | 45 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Maryland |
| 59 | Chrystle Golub | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gertie Baum | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Benjamin F. Kerns | 71 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Ellen E. Kerns | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary Kerns | 42 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 64 | Harry Thomas THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 65 | Fannie Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Thomas | 24 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 67 | Charles Thomas | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Harry Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James C. Inman | 43 | Head | Garage Manager | Maryland |
| 70 | Alice Inman | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Janice S. Inman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Harry Refsnider | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Minnie M. Refsnider | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Mildred Refsnider | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Nelson Refsnider | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Lena M. Cable | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | George Cable | 25 | Son | Knitter | Maryland |
| 78 | Dora Cable | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 79 | John D. Sensenbaugh | 72 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Louis Deibert | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Maryland |
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)