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Harry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | City Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 948 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Matthew Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Warren Thomas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | City Park |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 948 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03682-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy D. Williams | 52 | Head | Temperman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanor Williams | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Stabler | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minna Stabler | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Caroline Stabler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ralph V. George | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clara George | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Llewellyn | 56 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Llewellyn | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Llewellyn | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Jr. Llewellyn | 23 | Son | Delivery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Llewellyn | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arthur Llewellyn | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | David Llewellyn | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Urquhart | 41 | Head | Rock Driller | Canada |
| 18 | Ida Urquhart | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Ernal Urquhart | 18 | Daughter | Delivery Room | Canada |
| 20 | Harry Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice D. Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Warren Thomas | 24 | Son | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Jr. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Matthew Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Walker | 50 | Head | Labor | Wales |
| 26 | Eli Walker | 49 | Brother | Labor | Wales |
| 27 | David Thomas | 55 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 29 | John Thomas | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Loski | 38 | Head | Machine Runner | New Jersey |
| 31 | Florence Loski | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Richard Loski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Albert Loski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joan Loski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gerald Loski | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Janoski | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 37 | Charles Parks | 28 | Head | Drug Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jennie Parks | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bob Parks | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Michael Walker | 44 | Head | Labor | Ireland |
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)