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Samuel Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filler |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Filler |
| Township / Ward | Frostburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hogelyn Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Thomas | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 26
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Head, age 35
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 46
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frostburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Filler |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Samuel Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Thomas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriett Sires | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Raymond Sires | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Samuel Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Filler | Maryland |
| 4 | Grace Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Hogelyn Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Claude Chaney | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Pauline Chaney | 21 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 8 | Ellen Chaney | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Arthur Thomas | 48 | Head | — | Wales |
| 10 | Sarah J. Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 11 | Arnold J. Thomas | 20 | Son | Silk Recovery | Wales |
| 12 | Francis D. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George Pugh | 24 | Head | Maitile | Maryland |
| 14 | Phoebe E. Rae Pugh | 23 | Wife | Silk Pasting | Wales |
| 15 | Thomas R. Pugh | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Karl E. Hofssadter | 73 | Head | General | Germany |
| 17 | Patrick Cagney | 23 | Head | Maitile | Maryland |
| 18 | Helen Cagney | 33 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Anna M. Cagney | 20 | Sister | Pressing | Maryland |
| 20 | John R. Davis | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Davis | 79 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Davis | 50 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Leslie Davis | 36 | Son | Track Maintenance | Maryland |
| 24 | Elsie Davis | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Le Roy Davis | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John J. Morgan | 60 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 27 | Irvin Morgan | 31 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 28 | Mable Morgan | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Jean L. Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Irvin S. Morgan | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Frederick Morgan | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Johnson H. Devore | 45 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Devore | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Johnson W. Devore | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William O. Devore | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Thomas R. Lloyd | 57 | Head | Mill Room | Maryland |
| 37 | Margaret H. Lloyd | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Arthur M. Lloyd | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Connell P. Chaney | 24 | Head | Bottler Stores | Maryland |
| 40 | Margaret Chaney | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 1 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)