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John Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Nellie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Montague Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Bridge Build |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 7500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Thomas
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01592-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C. Laroche | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John H. Thomas THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E. Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Alice M. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy M. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Lawrence J. Kelleher | 45 | Head | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary L. Kelleher | 55 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Katherine M. Kelleher | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Helen M. Kelleher | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Patrick N. Kelleher | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Francis W. Passino | 37 | Head | Drop Forger | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Marie Passino | 30 | Wife | Handshaker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Andrew Luickhold | 71 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 14 | Andrew J. Currier | 41 | Head | Driver | Vermont |
| 15 | Matilda Currier | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | William J. Currier | 21 | Son | Armorer | Vermont |
| 17 | Josephine E. Currier | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Vermont |
| 18 | Eugene A. Currier | 17 | Son | Usher | Vermont |
| 19 | Rachel M. Currier | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Russell C. Currier | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Madeline M. Currier | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Leonard E. Currier | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alice L. Currier | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Allen C. Burnham | 52 | Head | County Commissioner | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marcia Burnham | 56 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Alfred W. Burnham | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles A. Burnham | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Abbie E. Burnham | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ralph A. Burnham | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ellen M. Burnham | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ethel J. Burnham | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Frank C. Burnham | 58 | Brother | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Clifford C. Jones | 36 | Head | Job Setter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary M. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louis A. Bellemare | 46 | Head | Fish Rod Factory | Canada French |
| 36 | Marie Bellemare | 44 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 37 | Marcel Bellemare | 17 | Son | — | Canada French |
| 38 | Raymond Bellemare | 16 | Son | — | Canada French |
| 39 | John V. Fitzgerald | 55 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas J. Fitzgerald | 45 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)