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Joseph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thomas | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Thomas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 30
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Galdino Silvia | 59 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 42 | Louis A Silvia | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph W Silvia | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George M Silvia | 17 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 46 | Virginia Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 47 | Alice Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Virginia Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Edward Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frank Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frederic Enos | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary M Enos | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Frederic Enos | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Glen A Enos | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Laurian Enos | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ronald Enos | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Enos | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Carla R Enos | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John N Santos | 43 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 60 | Mary Santos | 43 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 61 | James N Santos | 17 | Son | Laborer | Portugal |
| 62 | John N Jr Santos | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arlene M Santos | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles F Washburn | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Florence Gonsalves | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Frank Sylvia | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Pauline Sylvia | 16 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William T Radcliffe | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 69 | Fannie Radcliffe | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Francis E Manter | 70 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eunice F Manter | 31 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lillian A Whitmore | 80 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | George F Adams | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George F Jr Adams | 22 | Lodger | Lab | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Henry E Gilbert | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Emma N Gilbert | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elmer E Raymond | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Annie M Raymond | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 79 | Margaret E Raymond | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
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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)