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Julia Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Julia Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SO. ORANGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | So Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Julia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thomas | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Julia Thomas | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 52
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 63
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 73
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Julia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SO. ORANGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gail Geortner | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Florence Geortner | 58 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Geortner | 21 | Brother | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joseph Thomas | 79 | Head | Lawyer | England |
| 45 | Julia Thomas THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mildred Thomas | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 47 | Joseph Powers | 49 | Head | District Manager | New York |
| 48 | Marjorie Powers | 41 | Wife | Accompanist | New York |
| 49 | Joseph J. Powers | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Robert Powers | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Patricia Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Jean Powers | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Seward Jacobi | 33 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Mary Jacobi | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Seward A. Jacobi | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Judith A. Jacobi | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Myrtle Byam | 22 | Maid | Housemaid | Bermuda |
| 58 | William Schoene | 45 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 59 | Martha Schoene | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | William Jr. Schoene | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Henry Brautigam | 73 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 62 | Harry Griffinger | 46 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Madeline Griffinger | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Theodore Griffinger | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Betty Ellen Griffinger | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Sarah Harling | 26 | Maid | Housemaid | South Carolina |
| 67 | Amander Cashion | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Greta Cashion | 40 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 69 | James C. Macdougall | 44 | Head | Engineer | Australia |
| 70 | Hazel G. Macdougall | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donald B. Macdougall | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jean S. Macdougall | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Doris Macdougall | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 74 | Hugh A. Macdougall | 6 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 75 | Mary Ann Macdougall | 5 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Michael Ward | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 77 | Beatrice Ward | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Ruth Ward | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | Norman Ward | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edith Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)