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Howard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Francis — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising Clerk |
| Industry | Manufacturer Soap & Oils |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Advertising Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thomas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frances Thomas | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Howard Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Howard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Advertising Clerk |
| Industry | Manufacturer Soap & Oils |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Frances Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Thomas
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03189-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Hildebrandt | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Edwin Pollard | 42 | Head | Advertising Manager | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maud Pollard | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | J. Clark Pollard | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Norman Pollard | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary Pollard | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Chester Stalter | 31 | Head | Service Manager | Ohio |
| 48 | Alberta Stalter | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Richard Stalter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Larry Stalter | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Walter Williams | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Cora Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bruce Williams | 21 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Maryland |
| 54 | Robert Williams | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Wayland Burgess | 43 | Head | Teacher Public School | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Florence Burgess | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Doris Burgess | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Frances Burgess | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Roger Burgess | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Wayland Burgess | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Howard O. Thomas | 55 | Head | Appraiser | Ohio |
| 62 | Frances Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Howard O. Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Advertising Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Albert Ferris | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 65 | Blanche Ferris | 43 | Wife | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles Shea | 18 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Carolyn Shea | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | George Deitz | 58 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Deitz | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | George Jr. Deitz | 27 | Son | Roofer | Ohio |
| 71 | Arthur Hornikel | 40 | Head | Appliance Salesman | Ohio |
| 72 | Annett Hornikel | 35 | Wife | Beautician | Ohio |
| 73 | Anna Heyn | 63 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Gerald Good | 38 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elizabeth Good | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Gerald Good | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | August Bauman | 54 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 78 | Lillian Bauman | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Howard Bauman | 27 | Son | Musician | Ohio |
| 80 | Fred W. Rentz | 63 | Head | Branch Manager | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 6 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)