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Harry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Martha — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Basindine | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harry Thomas | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johanna Thomas | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Isaac Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martha Basindine | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Radio Service |
| Industry | Sales |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Benjamin Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Basindine (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Basindine (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Basindine
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Basindine
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Isaac Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03726-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Bowen | 36 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marie Bowen | 28 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Jennings Jr. Myles | 21 | Son | Plumber | Penna |
| 44 | George W. Dantel | 45 | Head | Estimator | Penna |
| 45 | Adele Gray Dantel | 42 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Penna |
| 46 | Elizabeth Dantel | 69 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harry G. Basindine | 56 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Penna |
| 48 | Martha H. Basindine | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Isaac Thomas | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 50 | Harry G. Jr. Thomas THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Sales Clerk | Penna |
| 51 | Johanna Thomas | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 52 | Harry G. 3Rd Thomas | 11 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 53 | Henry Rzepczynski | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 54 | Susanna Rzepczynski | 48 | Mother | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 55 | Helena Rzepczynski | 30 | Sister | Interviewer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Marie Rzepczynski | 29 | Sister | Seamer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Natalie Rzepczynski | 14 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 58 | James W. Bradley | 53 | Head | Police Officer | Penna |
| 59 | Katherine Bradley | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | Joseph Bradley | 24 | Son | Library Clerk | Penna |
| 61 | James Bradley | 28 | Son | Sales Clerk | Penna |
| 62 | Alice Bradley | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 63 | James D. Jones | 29 | Head | Office Manager | West Columbia |
| 64 | Mildred E. Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Evelyn L. Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Harry B. Shepherd | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | Maryland |
| 67 | Audrey S. Shepherd | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Louise B. Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Viola M. Godfrey | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 70 | Joseph Hamilton | 42 | Head | Asst. Yard Master | Penna |
| 71 | Edna D. Hamilton | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Nona Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | Cashier-Clerk | Penna |
| 73 | Joseph Hamilton | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Penna |
| 74 | William O'Donnell | 38 | Head | Checker | Penna |
| 75 | Marie O'Donnell | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Marie E. O'Donnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Dolores O'Donnell | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Katherine O'Donnell | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | William J. O'Donnell | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Anthony Yucus | 38 | Head | Weaver | Penna |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
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)