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Irene Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Thomas | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Thomas | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Thomas | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03750-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Polite | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | John W. Polite | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 43 | Edward H. Polite | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Margaret Polite | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Rodger Polite | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Iona Polite | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | John Jay | 27 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Ethel B. Jay | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | John Jr. Jay | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Flora Jay | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Lawrence Jay | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Charles Jay | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Hattie Mae Jay | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Margaret Jay | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Mose Hodges | 45 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Bostonia Hodges | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Florida |
| 57 | Juanita Scott | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 58 | Archie Neely | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Aaron Wills | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Irene Thomas THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 61 | William Thomas | 22 | Son | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary B. Thomas | 19 | In Law | — | Penna |
| 63 | Phillip Thomas | 2 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 64 | Cornelius Sanders | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Helen B. Sanders | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Cealphus Sanders | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Robert Summers | 63 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Samuel Perry | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Carl Perry | 23 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 70 | William Stephens | 32 | Son | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 71 | Evelyn Stephens | 24 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Harry Stephens | 7 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 73 | Josephine Peterson | 28 | Lodger | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Richard Bacon | 41 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 75 | Estelle Bacon | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Addie Lee | 63 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Christine Lee | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 78 | John Bishops | 64 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 79 | Mozella Bishops | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Clara Bishops | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
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)