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Joseph Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Lithuania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Thomas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Florence Thomas | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 38
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~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 | Lithuania |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 43
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Industry | Merchant Marine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 54
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02751-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Feit | 40 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 2 | Magda Feit | 42 | Boarder | Baker | Germany |
| 3 | William Williams | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Lillian Cleaffer | 43 | Daughter | Social Wk | New York |
| 5 | Lorraine Cleaffer | 21 | Grand. | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Audrey Cleaffer | 19 | Grand. | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Michael Morris | 51 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Anna Morris | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Louis Morris | 23 | Son | Machinery | New York |
| 10 | Clement Boerckel | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 11 | Florence Boerckel | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | William Scherer | 61 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 13 | Margaret Scherer | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | William Scherer | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Marguerite Scherer | 19 | Daughter | Steno | New York |
| 16 | Howard Stock | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Pearl Stock | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Edward Covill | 30 | Head | Salesman | Mich. |
| 19 | Eleanor Covill | 27 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Margaret Hellenburger | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Sebula | 52 | Head | Installer | Austria |
| 22 | Agnes Sebula | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | George Bornschein | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 24 | Eleanor Bornschein | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | George W. Bornschein | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Blanche Schonfeld | 29 | Boarder | Elevator Op | New York |
| 27 | Oscar Johnson | 53 | Head | Welder | Sweden |
| 28 | Anna Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Joseph Thomas THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Presser | Lithuania |
| 30 | Marie Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 31 | Joseph Thomas | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Florence Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary Jane Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Max Puhl | 36 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 35 | Theresa Puhl | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Elsa Puhl | 8 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 37 | Joseph Meade | 33 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 38 | Helen Meade | 23 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 39 | Caroline Meade | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | John Mcenery | 48 | Head | Salesman | New York |
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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)