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William Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Margaret — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Silk Worker |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Silk Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Thomas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jennie Thomas | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Silk Worker |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 William Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thomas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thomas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thomas
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thomas
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thomas
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Metzer | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Woodrow Metzer | 15 | Son | Newspaper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Anthony Metzer | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William J. Thomas THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Silk Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jennie Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William J. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Meaballick | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Bridget Meaballick | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Elizabeth Meaballick | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mae Meaballick | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Meaballick | 31 | Son | Lace Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Meaballick | 28 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Meaballick | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Meaballick | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William H. Dimmick | 46 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Grace Dimmick | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Pearl Dimmick | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Dimmick | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Dimmick | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Stephens | 58 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 22 | Anna Stephens | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Stephens | 28 | Daughter | City Health Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Raymond Stephens | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Norman Stephens | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dolly Evans | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas J. Ward | 43 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Ward | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Ward | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Ward | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Ward | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John L. Ward | 41 | Head | Mgr Wood Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John A. Ward | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patrick Dougherty | 66 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Robert Washburn | 50 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gussie Washburn | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Washburn | 24 | Son | Highway | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)