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Harry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thomas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 21
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 31
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Helper-truck |
| Industry | Gas plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 41
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Thomas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Anderson | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Arthur Larkin | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clara Larkin | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ellen Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harry Thomas | 18 | Son | Factory Work | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ruth Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Mary Watkins | 38 | Head | Ironer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Theodore Lineback | 35 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Lineback | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Theodore Lineback | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Lineback | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | George Lineback | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Amelia Lineback | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Lineback | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Infant Lineback | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Harry Morris | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Morris | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Morris | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Infant Morris | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Frank Riley | 47 | Head | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Riley | 21 | Daughter | Factory Work | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Riley | 19 | Son | Odd Jobs | New Jersey |
| 26 | Dorothy Riley | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Riley | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ella Mcneece | 30 | Head | Dish Lady | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Mcneece | 32 | Brother | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Mcneece | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Adams | 48 | Head | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Adams | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | R. Leo Crooks | 51 | Housekeeper | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Marie Crooks | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Albert Hugler | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Hugler | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John Kane | 54 | Head | Crane Work | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gertrude Kane | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dorothy Kane | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)