Thomas Casey — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Casey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Casey
Given Name	Thomas G
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	W.P.A. Clerk
Industry	Street & sewer construction
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	30
Income (1939)	286
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	W.P.A. Clerk
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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 Thomas	Age	Birth yr
Maude Casey	Spouse	—	53	~1887
Thomas Casey	Head	—	53	~1887
James Casey	Son	—	14	~1926

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 33

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Casey
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	N.Y.C. R.R.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 43

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Casey
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	33
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Tea Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	47
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 53

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

Surname	Casey
Given Name	Thomas G
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	W.P.A. Clerk
Industry	Street & sewer construction
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	30
Income (1939)	286
Highest Grade	Hs 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Thomas Casey

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02831-00872)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Janet M Smith	23	Daughter	Saleswoman	New York
2	Anthony Smith	1	Grand son	—	New York
3	Frederick Hendricks	26	Head	Steam Fitter	West Virginia
4	Annetta A Hendricks	21	Wife	—	New York
5	Barbara Ann Hendricks	1	Daughter	—	New York
6	David F Hendricks	0	Son	—	New York
7	Clarence Stettenbenz	52	Head	General Insurance Agent	New York
8	Carolyn A Stettenbenz	56	Sister	Bookkeeping & Stenographer	New York
9	Samuel W Stockton	40	Head	Carpenter	Canada English
10	Lucille M Stockton	37	Wife	—	New York
11	Alma Stockton	14	Daughter	—	New York
12	June Marie Stockton	12	Daughter	—	Illinois
13	Lorraine Stockton	9	Daughter	—	New York
14	Esther Stockton	8	Daughter	—	New York
15	Alexander H Mcvicar	62	Head	Warehouse Man	Canada English
16	Jean F Mcvicar	57	Wife	—	Canada English
17	Evelyn G Mcvicar	21	Daughter	—	Canada English
18	Jean L Mcvicar	18	Daughter	—	Canada English
19	John H Perry	41	Head	Window Cleaner	England
20	Mary F Perry	42	Wife	—	New York
21	Richard B Perry	12	Son	—	New York
22	Louis T Perry	9	Son	—	New York
23	Walter A Lewis	55	Head	Counter-Man	District of Columbia
24	Olive B Lewis	55	Wife	—	New York
25	Edward L Lewis	22	Son	Clerical Work	New York
26	Walter A Jr. Lewis	14	Son	—	New York
27	Edward F Latham	90	Father-in-law	—	Pennsylvania
28	Frank J Jr. Martin	31	Head	W.P.A. Clerk	New York
29	Rosa G Martin	30	Wife	—	New York
30	Martin J Martin	7	Son	—	New York
31	William J Lumley	25	Head	Garage Attendant	New York
32	Mae J Lumley	23	Wife	—	New York
33	William Jr. Lumley	3	Son	—	New York
34	Thomas G Casey THIS PERSON	53	Head	W.P.A. Clerk	New York
35	Maude G Casey	53	Wife	—	New York
36	James W Casey	14	Son	—	New York
37	Carrie Hendershot	57	Head	Cleaning	New York
38	Hazel Hendershot	26	Daughter	Waitress And Cook	New York
39	Richard Hendershot	22	Son	Sandwich Maker	New York
40	Margaret Hendershot	18	Daughter	Waitress	New York

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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.

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