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Louise Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Louise Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Carl — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phillipsburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Industry | WPA Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Township / Ward | Phillipsburg Town |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Thomas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carl Thomas | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, New …
Daughter, age 7
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louisa M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Warren, New …
Daughter, age 17
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Warren-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Warren-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Louise M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phillipsburg Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Interviewer |
| Industry | WPA Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Louise Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edtha Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Thomas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Thomas
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edtha Thomas
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Thomas
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louise Thomas
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Warren-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02392-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C. Cole | 60 | Head | Prop - Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Martha Schuyler | 82 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ruth Cole | 33 | Head | Tygist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald Cole | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John R. Knight | 55 | Head | Prop - Trucker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Nellie E. Knight | 24 | Daughter | Asst. Teacher | New Jersey |
| 7 | John A. Knight | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 8 | Nellie Knight | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Carl R. Thomas | 53 | Head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Louise M. Thomas THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Interviewer | New Jersey |
| 11 | John M. Rooks | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elizabeth Rooks | 72 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Wolbert | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Amelia B. Wolbert | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | William J. Pratt | 54 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 16 | Rose C. Pratt | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edith C. Pratt | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Helen C. Pratt | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lewis A. Fisher | 78 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 20 | Sara Fisher | 73 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Matthew Schafer | 45 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William S. Leek | 35 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine M. Leek | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jayne C. Noble | 21 | Head | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Crystal P. Noble | 21 | Wife | Clerk-Typist | New Jersey |
| 26 | William H. Hagerty | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary C. Hagerty | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Richard Alexander | 41 | Head | Prop. - Attendant | Scotland |
| 29 | Christine Alexander | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Jesse Robert | 54 | Head | Note Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen C. Robert | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen C. Robert | 26 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frank Schooley | 77 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 34 | Sue A. Schooley | 68 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Fletcher L. Pratt | 33 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 36 | James O. Keleher | 35 | Head | Switchman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanor V. Keleher | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Gwen Keleher | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Knoble | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna S. Knoble | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Louise
Gen 1 · 4 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)