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Herbert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elaine Thomas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theodore Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Benjamin Thomas | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Harold Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atlantic, New …
Son, age 2
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Son, age 12
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Benjamin Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02303-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry C. Spencer | 32 | Head | Nightwatch | New York |
| 2 | Helen Spencer | 22 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Delores Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Leon Spencer | 31 | Brother | — | New York |
| 5 | Loyal G. Evans | 22 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Burnetta Evans | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles S. Evans | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert O. Evans | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | James A. Gray | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ichi Hamada | 52 | Head | Chef | Japan |
| 11 | Mary Hamada | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Janet Hamada | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gertrude Hamada | 19 | Daughter | Countergirl | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mamoru Hamada | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Carol Hamada | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Josephine Hamada | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Harold Thomas | 39 | Head | Handy Man | New Jersey |
| 18 | Beatrice Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Theodore Thomas | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Thomas | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles Thomas | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elaine Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Benjamin Thomas | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Dorothy Bethel | 28 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 26 | Jean Bethel | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Shirley A. Bethel | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elizabeth Johnson | 33 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 29 | William G. Sim | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Pauline Jackson | 62 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Hollingsworth | 46 | Head | Undertaker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Berdella Hollingsworth | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Yvonne Hollingsworth | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Samuel Derry | 40 | Head | Yard Man | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Derry | 37 | Wife | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lizza Gains | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ada Robinson | 30 | Cousin | Housework | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Woreck | 52 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George M. Watson | 32 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alice H. Watson | 24 | Wife | Counter Girl | Washington D.C. |
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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)