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Joseph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | book keeper |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adele Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Anthony Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Victor Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sophia Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police |
| Class of Worker | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Interpreter |
| Industry | Court |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Arabic |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | book keeper |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01660-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Salem | 24 | daughter | Dress Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Theresa Salem | 22 | daughter | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Naseem Salem | 21 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louis Salem | 19 | son | Truck Driver Helper | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard Salem | 17 | son | Truck Driver Helper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Salem | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joan Salem | 5 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Tarras | 44 | lodger | Tailor | Syria |
| 9 | Edith Mcevoy | 61 | lodger | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John A. Pappas | 52 | lodger | Laborer | Greece |
| 11 | Nicolas Kalin | 69 | lodger | — | Greece |
| 12 | Benjamin Zadehy | 65 | lodger | — | Russia |
| 13 | Theodore Gentos | 48 | lodger | Musician | Greece |
| 14 | John Beet | 60 | Head | — | Syria |
| 15 | Delia Beet | 55 | wife | — | Syria |
| 16 | Catherine Beet | 31 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lora Beet | 24 | daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Thomas Beet | 22 | son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Anner Beet | 20 | daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph Beet | 18 | son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Milton Vastines | 53 | lodger | — | Greece |
| 22 | Spiro Georgakoplus | 50 | lodger | Cook | Greece |
| 23 | Demetra Pampas | 46 | Head | — | Greece |
| 24 | Mary Pampas | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Pampas | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gianoula Labradas | 63 | Head | — | Greece |
| 27 | Harry Padas | 65 | brother | Fruit Peddler | Greece |
| 28 | Mary Boyas | 65 | Head | — | Syria |
| 29 | Charles Boyas | 60 | brother | General Laborer | Syria |
| 30 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Book Keeper | Syria |
| 31 | Sophia Thomas | 43 | wife | — | Syria |
| 32 | Adele Thomas | 19 | daughter | Power Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anthony Thomas | 16 | son | Janitor'S Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Louise Thomas | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Evelyn Thomas | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Victor Thomas | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Salvatore Morales | 54 | Head | Porter | Italy |
| 38 | John Thomas | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lillian Thomas | 25 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Elias Nicholas Nadir | 54 | Head | — | Syria |
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)