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Louis Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cliffside Pk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | C.C.C. Grading |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fort Lee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Thomas | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Benita Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peter Thomas | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pilar Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louis Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Thomas | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Benita Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 18
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cliffside Pk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | C.C.C. Grading |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Louis Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Benita Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pilar Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02307-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Bender | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Magdalena Bender | 83 | mother | — | Austria |
| 43 | Louis Thomas | 50 | Head | Painter | Spain |
| 44 | Benita Thomas | 48 | wife | — | Spain |
| 45 | Louis Thomas THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Tractor Driver | New Jersey |
| 46 | Peter Thomas | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Mary Thomas | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Benita Thomas | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Pilar Thomas | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | John Cervieri | 38 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 51 | Elizabeth M Cervieri | 40 | wife | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Joseph Cervieri | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 53 | John Cervieri | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 54 | Elizabeth Cervieri | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Cervieri | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Patrick Keaney | 41 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 57 | John Flynn | 41 | Head | Police Officer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Catherine Flynn | 40 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | James Flynn | 19 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | James Cangilori | 45 | Head | Ingrebremen | New York |
| 61 | Grace Cangilori | 44 | wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Hugo Weber | 37 | Head | Director | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Weber | 37 | wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Hugo T. Weber | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 65 | Theodor Lorenz | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 66 | Alma Lorenz | 22 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 67 | Joseph Rinehart | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 68 | Catherine Rinehart | 47 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Rose Robotti | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Waldo Robotti | 34 | son | Welder | New York |
| 71 | Loretta Robotti | 27 | daughter in law | Examiner | New Jersey |
| 72 | Daniel T. Mahoney | 69 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 73 | Sophia Mahoney | 66 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Daniel T. Jr Mahoney | 31 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Elliott Richards | 44 | son in law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Selma Richards | 36 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elliott Jr Richards | 10 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Louis M Carantelli | 40 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 79 | Eileen M Carantelli | 23 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Ann Mahoney | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | 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)