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Paul Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rosalyn & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manhattan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | recreation teacher |
| Industry | N.Y.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Recreation Teacher |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sadie Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Roslyn Thomas | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Jamaica W.I. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Jamaica W.I. |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 22
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manhattan |
| Occupation | recreation teacher |
| Industry | N.Y.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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: mother Rosalyn Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phoebe Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roslyn Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rosalyn Thomas
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phoebe Thomas
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thomas
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roslyn Thomas
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Sadie Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Enid Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02474-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maye Parker | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Helen Parker | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Mary Parker | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Bertha Vance | 24 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lottie Vance | 32 | sister | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emma Sadler | 32 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Leroy Tucker | 35 | lodger | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 48 | Claude Jacobs | 32 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Alice Jacobs | 31 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Albert Jeffries | 30 | partner | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary Jeffries | 21 | partner's wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Evangeline Jeffries | 1 | partner's daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Henry Brown | 22 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Theodore Wheaton | 24 | head | Finisher | New York |
| 55 | Minnie Wheaton | 43 | Mother | — | Bermuda |
| 56 | Thomas Wheaton | 19 | brother | Road Work | New York |
| 57 | James Wheaton | 17 | brother | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Corine Wheaton | 16 | sister | — | New York |
| 59 | Minnie Grazette | 25 | sister | Maid | New York |
| 60 | Dolores Grazette | 8 | niece | — | New York |
| 61 | Lorraine Grazette | 5 | niece | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph Thomas | 44 | head | Cook | Jamaica B.W.I |
| 63 | Roslyn Thomas | 40 | wife | Maid | Jamaica B.W.I |
| 64 | Paul Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Recreation Teacher | New York |
| 65 | Enid Thomas | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Sadie Thomas | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Joseph Jr Thomas | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Maurice Anderson | 47 | head | Washer | Virginia |
| 69 | Alice Anderson | 40 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Victoria Howard | 51 | friend | — | N. Carolina |
| 71 | Leonard Howard | 15 | friend's son | — | New York |
| 72 | Ivan Alberga | 42 | head | Floorman | Jamaica |
| 73 | Madeline Alberga | 45 | wife | — | Jamaica |
| 74 | Rupert Alberga | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 75 | Gloria Alberga | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Amelia E. Jones | 65 | mother-in-law | — | Jamaica B.W.I |
| 77 | Gilbert Rolls | 36 | head | Elevator Operator | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Althea Rolls | 30 | wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Rolls | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Jacqueline Rolls | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)