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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Martha — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Thomas | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Vera Thomas | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Paul Thomas | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 85 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 41
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Paul Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Thomas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thomas
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02614-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Salvatore Dietrich | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 42 | Joy Dietrich | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Jacob Cohen | 39 | Head | Printing | New York |
| 44 | Irene Cohen | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Beatrice Cohen | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Norman Cohen | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Katherine Hull | 23 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 48 | William Mac Lean | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Mary J. Mac Lean | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Marian S. Mac Lean | 16 | Niece | — | California |
| 51 | Leo M. Meyer | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 52 | Lillian Meyer | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Minnie Durham | 24 | Maid | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Brenda Meyer | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Ida Freedman | 27 | Head | Social Worker | New York |
| 56 | Loretta Comerford | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | John R. Jr. Comerford | 43 | Husband | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 58 | John R. Iii Comerford | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Louis Fulda | 31 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 60 | Marguerite Fulda | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Vera Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Paul Jr. Thomas | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Martha Thomas | 61 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 65 | Combs Gammage | 38 | Head | Real Estate | Miss. |
| 66 | Katherine Gammage | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Gammage | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | John Gammage | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Mary E. Kerby | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 70 | Sadie M. Kerby | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Edith C. Kerby | 38 | Daughter | Statistician | New York |
| 72 | Joseph A. Cogan | 71 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Laura J. Cogan | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Edwin H. Cogan | 29 | Son | Display Work | New York |
| 75 | Bernard Miller | 36 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 76 | Jane Miller | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Peter Miller | 12 | Son | 0 | New York |
| 78 | Michael Miller | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Daniel Donovan | 26 | Head | Machinist | Mass. |
| 80 | Lucille Donovan | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)