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Robert Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emma — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engine Man |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2185 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Engine Man |
| Township / Ward | Eastport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thomas | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gloria Thomas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janice Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Thomas | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Thomas | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Thomas | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 22
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 32
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | U.S.N.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Engine Man |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2185 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Robert Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thomas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thomas
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Anne Davidson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Betty Mae Davidson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Harley Higgins | 27 | Head | Postmaster | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary B. Higgins | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | Emma B. Chaney | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | J. Stewart Chaney | 36 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Maryland |
| 7 | Daniel B. Chaney | 34 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Maryland |
| 8 | Earl F. Chaney | 29 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Maryland |
| 9 | Luvena Basiliere | 33 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 10 | Josephine Basiliere | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Lillian Basiliere | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Robert J. Basiliere | 9 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Eugene F. Basiliere | 5 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | John J. Evans | 52 | Head | Street Cleaner | Maryland |
| 15 | Edith V. Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Wilbur J. Evans | 19 | Son | Buffing Floor | Maryland |
| 17 | Allen F. Evans | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Hilda Mae Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Fred Rippenhagen | 44 | Head | Presser | Michigan |
| 20 | Mildred M. Rippenhagen | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ruth Higgins | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Nellie Rippenhagen | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Shirley Rippenhagen | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Fred Jr. Rippenhagen | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Thomas Rice | 47 | Head | Water Tender | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alice B. Rice | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Robert W. Thomas THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Engine Man | Maryland |
| 28 | Edna Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edna Thomas | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gloria Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Janice Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Raymond Brown | 40 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 34 | Nettie X. Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ellen Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Raymond Jr. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | James Halter | 41 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 38 | Agnes Halter | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Halter | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 40 | James Halter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)