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Herbert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Westbury Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Old Westbury Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hulda Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edith Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albert Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Thomas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nassau, New …
Head, age 34
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 44
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Westbury Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02691-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Thomas | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Doris Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Norma Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Herbert Thomas THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 5 | Hulda Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Edna Thomas | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 7 | Edith Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Clara Thomas | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 9 | William Thomas | 19 | Son | Student | New York |
| 10 | Albert Thomas | 15 | Son | Student | New York |
| 11 | John Walford | 57 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 12 | Agnes Walford | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Walter Woodger | 57 | Head | Caretaker | England |
| 14 | Annie Woodger | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | George Woodger | 24 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Nancy Woodger | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 17 | Richard Tobin | 65 | Head | Dairyman | New York |
| 18 | Anna B. Tobin | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | James Blythe | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 20 | Grace Blythe | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | James Blythe | 18 | Son | Student | New York |
| 22 | Betty Blythe | 15 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 23 | Barbara Blythe | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Clark | 60 | Head | — | — |
| 25 | Clark | 58 | Wife | — | — |
| 26 | Clark | 28 | Son | — | — |
| 27 | Clark | 23 | Daughter | — | — |
| 28 | Alexandria Charvet | 37 | Servant | Parlormaid | France |
| 29 | Albert Werhli | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Switzerland |
| 30 | Marie Werhli | 40 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 31 | Bruce Werhli | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Albert Werhli | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Robert Werhli | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Georgia Rathborne | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Anne Connaughton | 38 | Servant | Chambermaid | Eire |
| 36 | Emily Detrond | 49 | Servant | Cook | France |
| 37 | William Wasylkin | 25 | Hired Hand | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 38 | Florence Le Boutillier | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Florence Le Boutillier | 29 | 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)