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Herbert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Alice — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middleborough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thomas | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Roberta Thomas | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 23
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Herbert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Thomas
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Reeves | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Reeves | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Albert Intendre | 51 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Agnes Intendre | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Janet Intendre | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur Belcher | 42 | Head | Employer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frieda Belcher | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Harry Shores | 52 | Brother-in-law | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Emma Shores | 50 | Sister-in-law | Under Runner | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward Delorie | 39 | Head | Last Painter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Delorie | 25 | Wife | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Milton Sherrard | 56 | Head | Barber | Maine |
| 13 | Mary Sherrard | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Emma Campbell | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harold Campbell | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harold Jr. Campbell | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Donald Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | James Mcquade | 47 | Head | Candy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Luella Mcquade | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | James Jr. Mcquade | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Cyrus Andrews | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Alta Andrews | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Evelyn Andrews | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Josephine Muise | 59 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 25 | George Sepetjian | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Armenia |
| 26 | Rose Sepetjian | 33 | Wife | 0 | Armenia |
| 27 | John Sepetjian | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Walter Sepetjian | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Roberta Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Herbert Jr. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Fanjoy | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 34 | Legoria Fanjoy | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Allen Fanjoy | 23 | Son | Cutter | Maine |
| 36 | Evelyn Fanjoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dorothy Fanjoy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Donald Fanjoy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | David Burgess | 46 | Head | Employment Supervisor | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)