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Richard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bordentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | State Home |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Bordentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Thomas | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 15
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 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
Burlington, New …
Son, age 25
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Service Station |
| Industry | Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 35
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bordentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | State Home |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Richard Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Thomas
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Lennox | 29 | Head | Fruit Salesman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alice Lennox | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harold Lennox | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Lennox | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Clarence Quicksall | 63 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Martha Quicksall | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Martha Quicksall | 88 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert Beatty | 40 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 9 | Rose Beatty | 38 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 10 | Mary Beatty | 19 | Daughter | Fly Shaker | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Mcnelis | 45 | Head | Tester | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Mcnelis | 45 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Disregard This Line Mcnelis | None | error | — | — |
| 14 | Herbert Wright | 30 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marguerite Wright | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Sylvia Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James Macfarlane | 26 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 18 | Marion Macfarlane | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | James Macfarlane | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Russell Mcdevitt | 33 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lottie Mcdevitt | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Norman Mcdevitt | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gwendolyn Mcdevitt | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Ralph Mcdevitt | 28 | Brother | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 25 | Louis Thompson | 40 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 26 | Flossie Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Gladys Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 28 | Louis Thompson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Richard Thomas | 67 | Head | Sculptor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Richard Thomas THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Thomas | 31 | Son | Electrical Eng. | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Thomas | 28 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 34 | Mary Lindeman | 43 | Head | Knitter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Donald Lindeman | 20 | Son | Teller | New Jersey |
| 36 | Kenneth Colby | 31 | Head | Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Florence Colby | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Colby | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Colby | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Colby | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)