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Jane Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Jane Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Florence — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Hillside |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Thomas | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Philip Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Florence Thomas | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 6
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 16
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jane E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Private Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Jane Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thomas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thomas
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jane Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Philip Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy R. Goddard | 54 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Clara Goddard | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harry G. Irwin | 67 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lodesa Irwin | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | George E. Chapman | 38 | Head | Milk Dealer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alicha Chapman | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Carl Chapman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Madeline Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Alicia Chapman | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Robert Chapman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Helmuth Dow | 33 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ruth Dow | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helmuth Jr. Dow | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Carol Dow | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles S. Parkhurst | 52 | Head | Advertising | New Jersey |
| 16 | Stella Mae Parkhurst | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Idella M. Miller | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Oliver S. Cummings | 77 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Ruth J. Cummings | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 20 | John J. Thomas | 58 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 21 | Florence Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Jane Thomas THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 23 | Alice Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 24 | Philip Thomas | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 25 | Hazel Mount | 44 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 26 | Georgina Mount | 72 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John Macdonald | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 28 | Mary Macdonald | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Beatrice Macdonald | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Israel Zwingelstein | 45 | Head | Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Zwingelstein | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Zwingelstein | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith Zwingelstein | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Arthur Zwingelstein | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Louisa Zwingelstein | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Raymond Reilly | 40 | Brother-in-law | Agent | New Jersey |
| 37 | Eleanor Reilly | 37 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Jane + 2 siblings
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)