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Joseph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Thomas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jane Thomas | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 5
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 16
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 27
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02818-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | HEAD | Driver | New York |
| 42 | Jane Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Thomas D. Thomas | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Mary J. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | William Marcucci | 42 | HEAD | Butcher | Italy |
| 46 | Mary Marcucci | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Ambrose Caropreso | 31 | HEAD | Laborer | Italy |
| 48 | Mary Caropreso | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Anthony Lostritto | 65 | HEAD | — | Italy |
| 50 | Lamont Sawyer | 39 | HEAD | Laborer | Maine |
| 51 | Anna Sawyer | 33 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 52 | Clarence L. Sawyer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Mary A. Sawyer | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | John Sawyer | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Alice Sawyer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Anna Sawyer | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Robert Sawyer | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Theresa Sawyer | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Arthur Mitchell | 25 | HEAD | Official | So. Carolina |
| 61 | Yvonne Mitchell | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 62 | Inez Liverpool | 44 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 63 | Sylvia Jackson | 36 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New York |
| 64 | James Wormworth | 25 | Lodger | Musician | New York |
| 65 | Percy Claris | 37 | Lodger | Steel-Grinder | Illinois |
| 66 | Guynald Tynes | 19 | Lodger | Musician (Singer) | Canada |
| 67 | William Tucker | 56 | HEAD | Porter | Virginia |
| 68 | Bessie Tucker | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Dortha Tucker | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Mary Jane Tucker | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | William F. Tucker | 27 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Marion Tucker | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Entertainer | New Jersey |
| 73 | Dandridge Garland | 27 | Lodger | Matron | Virginia |
| 74 | Rachel Garland | 14 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hoover Garland | 11 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ollie Randall | 39 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 77 | Edward Wilson | 43 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 78 | Pearl Swan | 32 | Lodger | Entertainer | So. Carolina |
| 79 | Ahana Ehright | 60 | HEAD | Music Teacher | Mass. |
| 80 | Adelaide Patri | 55 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Mass. |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)