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Harry Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Newton — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Township Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stonemason |
| Township / Ward | Amwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilda Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Thomas | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Thomas | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Thomas | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | Township Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: mother Alice Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Newton Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newton Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A. Headley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Genevieve A. Headley | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jane S. Headley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dudley J. Roach | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Eupama D. Roach | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ida Ward | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Bernard D. Ward | 34 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Audrey P. Ward | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Donald W. Ward | 1 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Newton L. Thomas | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alice Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John V. Hull | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lulu I. Hull | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jane E. Hull | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ralph G. Hull | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary E. Hull | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nancy L. Hull | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jack V. Hull | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry H. Hull | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James W. Hull | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert W. Hull | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul L. Hull | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry E. Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth A. Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wilda D. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward A. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry E. Jr. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Curtis E. Cole | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Arleigh E. Cole | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bryan E. Cole | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Melvin L. Cole | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mabel P. Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty L. Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Shirley M. Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Daniel H. Thomas | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hazel W. Thomas | 30 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles E. Beale | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward E. Masten | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna B. Masten | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Blaine E. Masten | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)