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Richard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Sarah — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Chatham Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| La Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, New …
Son, age 18
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Rose Grower |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Head, age 29
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Florist Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Head, age 39
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 mother Sarah Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thomas
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02370-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Jr. Snyder | 23 | Head | Dairyman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Leanna Snyder | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cecelia Snyder | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Leslie Wood | 46 | Head | Dairyman | New York |
| 5 | Gertrude Wood | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Luther Halstead | 63 | Head | Dairyman | New York |
| 7 | Lula Halstead | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Perry Halstead | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 9 | Chessie Halstead | 20 | Nephew | Dairyman | New York |
| 10 | Marion Reome | 13 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Gottlieb Kretzer | 41 | Head | Fireman | North Dakota |
| 12 | Lillie Kretzer | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Virginia Kretzer | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marion Kretzer | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Luella Kretzer | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Bernard Kretzer | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ralph Nolting | 38 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 18 | Bertha Nolting | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ralph Jr. Nolting | 16 | Son | Dairyman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Carl Nolting | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leon Nolting | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Wayne Nolting | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Osborne Butcher | 45 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 24 | Christine Butcher | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Louise Butcher | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Fred Morris | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 27 | Alice Morris | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Haller Lewis | 26 | Head | Division Manager | New York |
| 29 | Alberta Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Sandra Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Burton Shafer | 41 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Burton R. Shafer | 19 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Shafer | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Doris Shafer | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | David Shafer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Richard Thomas THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marion Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Richard H. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | La Rue Beecher Thomas | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Allen Doty | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)