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Helen Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Thomas | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 10
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Folder |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Helen Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Maria Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02738-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abbie Coghlan | 39 | Maid | Housekeeper | New York |
| 42 | Martha Haverson | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Earl Haverson | 40 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 44 | Nels Haverson | 38 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 45 | Elsie Haverson | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | John Haverson | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Amelia Haverson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Frank Imbriuto | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Imbriuto | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | John A. Di Blasi | 25 | Nephew | Inspector | New York |
| 51 | Patrick F. O'Neil | 32 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 52 | Emily O'Neil | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Lucille O'Neil | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Charles Basler | 31 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 55 | Catherine Basler | 28 | Wife | — | Winston State |
| 56 | Patricia Basler | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary Logan | 60 | Head | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Mary Hellen | 35 | Lodger | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Edgar Parker | 42 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Josephine Parker | 38 | Wife | Secy. | New York |
| 61 | Albert Runcie | 33 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 62 | Elsie Runcie | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Robert Miller Runcie | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Douglas Herring | 52 | Head | Examiner | West Virginia |
| 66 | Helen Herring | 46 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 67 | Douglas Herring | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ralph Morel | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Helen Morel | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Joan Morel | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas J. Mckeene | 40 | Head | Police Sergeant | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Mckeene | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Thomas | 53 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 74 | Helen Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Anna Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 76 | Helen Thomas THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Folder | New York |
| 77 | Maria Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Jr. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Carl Youngdahl | 40 | Head | Contractor | Washington |
| 80 | Agnes Youngdahl | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)