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Richard Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oneida-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Utica |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thomas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Thomas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| May Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Son, age 1
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oneida, New …
Son, age 12
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Son, age 22
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Utica |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 father Richard Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Thomas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Thomas
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thomas
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thomas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02860-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Roberts | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Leland Roberts | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | William H. Waters | 62 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 44 | Hattie Waters | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Thomas Williams | 56 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 46 | Elizabeth Williams | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Clarence Williams | 24 | Son | Cutter Helper | New York |
| 48 | Grace Williams | 19 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 49 | Harold Williams | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Howard Williams | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Kenneth Williams | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Dorothy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Martin Ward | 36 | Head | Browser | New York |
| 54 | Ruth Ward | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Douglas Ward | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Kenneth Ward | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Maud Ward | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Gladys Hoffman | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | James Hoffman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Francis Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Donald Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Katherine Wilkins | 67 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 64 | Richard Thomas | 49 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 65 | May Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 67 | Richard Jr. Thomas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas Poirier | 34 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 69 | Dorothy Poirier | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Poirier | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Donald Poirier | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Charles E. Stone | 26 | Head | Cab-Driver | Poland |
| 73 | Lila Stone | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Dianne M. Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Claude Rabourn | 39 | Head | Relief | New York |
| 76 | Sadie Rabourn | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Edward Rabourn | 19 | Step-son | Carpenter | New York |
| 78 | Charles Rabourn | 18 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 79 | Mary Rabourn | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
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)