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Thomas Black — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Black across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Margaret — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bus-Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Black | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ann Keenan | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Francis Keenan | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Black | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Black | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Black | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Box Shop |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 27
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Welding |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| 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
Hudson, New …
Son, age 36
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | welder |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 46
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bus-Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Thomas Black across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Black
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Black
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Black
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel L. Moriarty | 42 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Helen Moriarty | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Daniel Jr. Moriarty | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Francis Moriarty | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ed. S. Titus | 51 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elisabeth Titus | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Harriet Brownwald | 76 | Mother | — | England |
| 8 | Francis Connolly | 10 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph A. Collins | 39 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Jr. Collins | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothy Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Raymond Collins | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Audrey Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Rose Branna | 34 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gloria Branna | 11 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas Black THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Black | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thomas Jr. Black | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jane Black | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ann Keenan | 75 | Mother | — | North Ireland |
| 21 | Francis Keenan | 34 | Brother | Information Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | John A. Hughes | 42 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Loretta V. Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frederick Hughes | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ludwig Salaziewski | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 26 | Frank Salaziewski | 48 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Stella Salaziewski | 36 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Anthony Salaziewski | 34 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anna Prybylowski | 25 | Daughter | Bench Hand | New Jersey |
| 30 | Richard Prybylowski | 2 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Sr. Grant | 48 | Head | Perfumer | England |
| 32 | Elisabeth Grant | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ruth Grant | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Jr. Grant | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Raymond Grant | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Julia Backlidg | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret Backlidg | 60 | Sister | Packer | New Jersey |
| 38 | William O'Brien | 54 | Nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Patrick Mahoney | 55 | Cousin | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Mathew Mahoney | 49 | Cousin | Watchman | Irish Free State |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)