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Albert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Julia Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Albert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Thompson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00942-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Anderson | 20 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Leith | 51 | Head | Lake Captain | Michigan |
| 43 | Sara Leith | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Steven Kosarko | 32 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 45 | Joan Kosarko | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Barbara A Kosarko | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Albert Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 48 | Julia Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Ann Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Stanley Gladwell | 38 | Head | Solderer | W Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Gladwell | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Dorothy Gladwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Fridolf Olson | 43 | Head | Axel Turner | Sweden |
| 55 | Linnea Olson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Stephen Hibert | 28 | Head | Shearman Helper | Illinois |
| 57 | Antoinette Hibert | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Stephen Hibert | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Thorek | 56 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Thorek | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Steve Klepich | 26 | Head | Pressman | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Eleanor Klepich | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Carole Klepich | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | James Dolan | 44 | Head | 1St Helper | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Dolan | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William Dolan | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Shirley Dolan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clara Burns | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Margaret Ryan | 76 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles Brizzi | 30 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 71 | Irene Brizzi | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Venanzio Pozzo | 27 | Head | Material Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Delores Pozzo | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Sandra R Pozzo | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Catherine Pozzo | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Anthony Bergman | 21 | Cousin | Advertising | Illinois |
| 77 | Elmer Bergman | 17 | Cousin | Stocker | Illinois |
| 78 | James Fligg | 31 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 79 | Alma Fligg | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Janet Fligg | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
Gen 1 · 3 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)