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Herbert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sally Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lena Paasch | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ford Thomas | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Other, age 33
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 43
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 53
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lechner | 36 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Leila Lechner | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Jean Lechner | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | John Lechner | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret King | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 6 | John Massey | 40 | Head | Loom Fixer | England |
| 7 | Teresa Massey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ernest Carlson | 38 | Head | Appliance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Olive Carlson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alveda Carlson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Ray Crocker | 64 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Phoebe M. Crocker | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Donald Agnew | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Dorothea Agnew | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Patricia Agnew | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Roland Reed | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 17 | Ellen Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John W. Reed | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Rolland Taft | 35 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Francis Taft | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Josephine Taft | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Arthur K. Raistrick | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | Margaret M. Raistrick | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ida M. Bishop | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Paul Erickson | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 26 | Esther Erickson | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Janis Erickson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Roger Erickson | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Charles Erickson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Plumbing | England |
| 31 | Ford Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Sally Lou Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Lena Paasch | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Shephard | 46 | Head | Manufacturer | Canada |
| 35 | Blanche Shephard | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Clarence Barlow | 47 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Barlow | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Marilyn Barlow | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)