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Howard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBroome-County, New York
SurnameThomas
Given NameHoward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Conklin
1935 Residence (County)Broome
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardVestal
Est. Birth Year~1913

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Howard Age Birth yr
Richard Thomas Son — 4 ~1936
Gladys Thomas Daughter — 17 ~1923
Howard Thomas Son — 27 ~1913
Lowell Thomas Son — 11 ~1929
Fred Thomas Head — 54 ~1886
Dorothy Thomas Daughter — 15 ~1925
Kenneth Thomas Son — 21 ~1919
Ruth Thomas Daughter — 13 ~1927
Nellie Thomas Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 16
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomas
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 27
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
Surname Thomas
Given Name Howard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Conklin
1935 Residence (County) Broome
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Howard Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Gladys Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lowell Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Broome-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02504-00481)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Adriana Gwendolyn Goldreance 10 Daughter — New York
42 James Goldreance 5 Son — New York
43 George Rhodes 52 Head Carpenter New York
44 Rose Rhodes 40 Wife Housewife New York
45 James Rhodes 15 Son — New York
46 George Rhodes 11 Son — New York
47 James Mcniff 58 Head Farmer New York
48 Rena Mcniff 59 Wife Housewife New York
49 Edward Martin 50 Head Farmer New York
50 Helena Martin 48 Wife Housewife New York
51 Leonard Martin 15 Son — New York
52 Arlene Martin 13 Daughter — New York
53 Clarence Rogers 49 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
54 Helen Rogers 30 Wife Housewife Pennsylvania
55 Gwendolyn Warren 12 Niece — Conn
56 Joseph Purdy 35 Lodger Laborer New York
57 Andrew Kuenzli 27 Head Cutter Michigan
58 Florence Kuenzli 22 Wife Housewife New York
59 Marlene Kuenzli 2 Daughter — New York
60 Alida Kuenzli 1 Daughter — New York
61 Lawrence Ehret 21 Head Farmhand New York
62 Helena Ehret 19 Wife Housewife New York
63 Lawrence Ehret 1 Son — New York
64 Niles Gates 69 Head Farming New York
65 Gloria Gates 69 Wife Housewife New York
66 Fred Thomas 54 Head Heeler Cutter Pennsylvania
67 Nellie Thomas 44 Wife Housewife Pennsylvania
68 Howard Thomas THIS PERSON 27 Son — New York
69 Kenneth Thomas 21 Son — New York
70 Gladys Thomas 17 Daughter — Pennsylvania
71 Ruth Thomas 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
72 Lowell Thomas 11 Son — New York
73 Richard Thomas 4 Son — New York
74 Dorothy Thomas 15 Daughter — Pennsylvania

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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)

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