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Howard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal |
| Industry | Roofing Contr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alfred Thomas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 10
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Sheet metal |
| Industry | Roofing Contr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Howard Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thomas
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harold Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03192-01001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Miller | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 42 | Nancy Miller | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles Schwartz | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Ida Schwartz | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | William Mayer | 41 | Head | Mach. T. Co | Austria |
| 46 | Elfrieda Mayer | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William Mayer | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ruth Mayer | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Charles H. Thomas | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 50 | Florence Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Alfred Thomas | 23 | son | Large Machin. | Ohio |
| 52 | Howard Thomas THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert Thomas | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Harold Thomas | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Henry Dietz | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | James Chance | 23 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 57 | Fayetta Chance | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Judith Ann Chance | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Peter Koch | 65 | Head | Furn. Stock Mfg | Russia |
| 60 | Catherine Koch | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Betty Koch | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John Frarick | 44 | Head | Box Mfg | Ohio |
| 63 | Iula Frarick | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Dorothy Frarick | 18 | daughter | Doctors Office | Ohio |
| 65 | Evelyn Frarick | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Betty Frarick | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Jean Frarick | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Jacob Mueller | 85 | father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 69 | Louise Sauer | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Norman Leake | 25 | son-in-law | Store Fixture Mfg | Ohio |
| 71 | Elizabeth Leake | 22 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Carl R. Thomas | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 73 | Dorothy Thomas | 42 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Ella May Thomas | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Richard Thomas | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Joan Thomas | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Jerry Thomas | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Edward Messmer | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bernadine Messmer | 26 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)