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James Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon & Gordon — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metallurgist |
| Industry | Valve Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Metallurgist |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Leahy | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Thomas | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Laura Thomas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Metallurgist |
| Industry | Valve Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 James Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gordon Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Gordon Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gordon Thomas
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Thomas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susanna Palkowski | 21 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Sophie Palkowski | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Daniel Palkowski | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Walter Trombley | 30 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Trombley | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Ann V Trombley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James L Weir | 50 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 8 | Corinne R Weir | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lillian G Weir | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James L Jr Weir | 21 | Son | Auto Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eugenia June Weir | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John A Wheelock | 54 | Head | Cigar Maker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | S. Coral Wheelock | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Dorothea R Wheelock | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gordon E Thomas | 46 | Head | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Laura M Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | James G Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Metallurgist | Connecticut |
| 18 | Margaret L Leahy | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George E Meagher | 43 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen E Meagher | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert B Meagher | 12 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edwin F Meagher | 11 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph Vayas | 40 | Head | Auto Truck Driver | Spain |
| 24 | Mariano Vayas | 38 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Vayas | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jennie Smith | 19 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Bussolari | 27 | Head | Ship Checker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dracha Bussolari | 28 | Wife | Multigraph Opr | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Greenough | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Vermont |
| 30 | Sarah S Greenough | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frances Greenough | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Greenough | 27 | Son | Machine Opr | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frederick Weldie | 64 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 34 | Delia Weldie | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Mary Weldie | 28 | Daughter | Book Keeping Machine Opr | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George C Burridge | 28 | Head | Envelope Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eleanor S Burridge | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 38 | Lena Barnes | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bessie Berry | 64 | Sister | Retail Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Albert C Manhart | 49 | Lodger | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)