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Richard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2171 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Thomas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Carla Thomas | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Richard Thomas | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Percy Thomas | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emily Thomas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 36
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Roughneck |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 47
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stationary Engr |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 57
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Steam Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2171 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02398-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Street | 61 | Head | Housework | Scotland |
| 42 | James Cleary | 34 | Son | Motor Assembler | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret Cleary | 32 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Barbara A. Cleary | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Richard Thomas THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Steam Engineer | England |
| 46 | Emily V. Thomas | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Percy J. Thomas | 32 | Son | Draftsman | Missouri |
| 48 | Carla Thomas | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Denmark |
| 49 | Thelma Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Richard Thomas | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Charles Fawkes | 59 | Head | Boilermaker | England |
| 52 | Frances Fawkes | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Hilda Fawkes | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Walter Paffrath | 44 | Head | Service Mgr | Missouri |
| 55 | Alice A. Paffrath | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nathan J. Lendon | 40 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Italy |
| 57 | Mary R. Lendon | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward Morgan | 47 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 59 | Louise Morgan | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Philip Bretz | 29 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 61 | Alberta Bretz | 27 | Wife | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 62 | Bert Manson | 47 | Head | Banking | New Jersey |
| 63 | Lucia S. Manson | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dorothy Manson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert Manson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Gustav Braun | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 67 | Alma S. Braun | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Walter Braun | 22 | Son | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas P. O'Kane | 41 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth O'Kane | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Delores O'Kane | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Patrick J. Coyle | 50 | Head | Police Captain | New Jersey |
| 73 | Rose M. Coyle | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | George P. Coyle | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Milton S. Hoffacker | 44 | Head | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 76 | Eleanor Hoffacker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Eleanor A. Hoffacker | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 78 | Carolyn Hoffacker | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Nancy Hoffacker | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)