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Thomas Kane — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kane across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Bernard — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kane | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Kane | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Kane | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Kane | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Kane | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Kane | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Kane | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Kane across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Kane (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Kane (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Kane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Kane
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Kane
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kane
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Kane
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Kane
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kane
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Laley | 31 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Laley | 36 | daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Kane | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Kane | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Kane | 24 | daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy Kane | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Kane THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Kane | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Kane | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward Ryan | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Ryan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | August Kaelin | 58 | Father-in-law | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Kaelin | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Louis Froehlich | 59 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Florence Froehlich | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Margaret Eddowes | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanore C. Eddowes | 36 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret E. Eddowes | 34 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alfred M. Eddowes | 29 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Andrew Lehneis | 42 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary R. Lehneis | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rita Lehneis | 19 | daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Andrew Lehneis | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theresa Lehneis | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Albert H. West | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rosalie West | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Isaac William Fitzpatrick | 30 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Myrtle M. Fitzpatrick | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Helen Fitzpatrick | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ella L. Berkett | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Nolen | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ada Nolen | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Mcdevitt | 38 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Mcdevitt | 37 | son-in-law | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rhoda Mcdevitt | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Van Sant | 59 | Head | Milk Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mollie Van Sant | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Gertrude Wasson | 34 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Willis Wasson | 37 | son-in-law | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Wasson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)