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Harry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Maggie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Manheim Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | N Manheim Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Thomas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Thomas | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Thomas | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 10 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Butcher |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Almshouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Manheim Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Harry Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Thomas
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03604-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A. Long | 67 | — | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice Hobbins | 54 | — | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Scott | 53 | — | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Phillips | 43 | — | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lottie Gregor | 28 | — | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Martha Schiffer | 30 | — | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jeanette Purcell | 27 | — | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Racheal Mayers | 42 | — | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lulu Longenberger | 34 | — | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Furnes | 52 | — | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Garber | 40 | — | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna R. Yosheney | 30 | — | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Victoria Thomas | 29 | — | Nurses Aid | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wm. H. Powell | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Betsy Powell | 51 | Wife | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leo O. Kromer | 41 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha Kromer | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Doris Kromer | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Thomas THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Thomas | 29 | Wife | H. Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Patricia Thomas | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harry Thomas | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Fred Sutcliffe | 52 | Head | Laundry Man | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ann Sutcliffe | 27 | Wife | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harriet Sutcliffe | 12 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Pat Galligan | 72 | Head | Gate Man | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ida Butts | 42 | — | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Geo. Eisenhuth | 65 | Head | Asst. Sup. | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ellen L. Eisenhuth | 66 | Wife | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Miller | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edna Miller | 48 | Wife | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Barbara Miller | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Berger | 47 | Head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Berger | 46 | Wife | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ann R. Beck | 56 | — | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Richards | 55 | — | Asst. Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sarah Lomas | 62 | — | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bessie George | 45 | — | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth Zimmerman | 42 | — | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Oliver | 35 | — | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
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)