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Julia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Julia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Thomas | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Thomas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Thomas | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alexandra Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sophie Bodenstein | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sophie Bodenstein | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Other, age 26
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 37
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Practitioner |
| Industry | Christian Sci. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 47
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Julia Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Julia Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02385-01072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Fitzpatrick | 43 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Francis Fitzpatrick | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Stephen K. Hansen | 39 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 45 | Mary G. Hansen | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Stephen G. Hansen | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | James A. Hansen | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Blanche Jones | 25 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 53 | Henry G. Denton | 45 | Head | County Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | J. Elsa Denton | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Henry G. Denton | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Frank M. Denton | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Roger M. Denton | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edward W. Denton | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Bessie Kerr | 37 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 60 | Gertrude Kerr | 26 | Servant | Servant | Austria |
| 62 | Herndon D. Perkins | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Marjorie Perkins | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary G. Metzger | 54 | Head | Teacher | Delaware |
| 65 | Anne Metzger | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bessie A. Rodalvicz | 38 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bessie A. Rodalvicz | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Richard Rodalvicz | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Warren G. Rodalvicz | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | George C. Jr. Thomas | 50 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 73 | Julia S. Thomas THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George C. 3Rd Thomas | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Alexandra Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Julia T. Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward S. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Sophie Bodenstein | 35 | Servant | Servant | Holland |
| 79 | Sophie Bodenstein | 36 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 80 | Stephen Waterbury | 43 | Head | Stock Broker | New Jersey |
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)