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Albert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mont. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roberta Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mabel Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christine Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herman Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Christina Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mont. |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Albert Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Herman Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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-t0627-03708-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Maher | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Michael Maher | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rose Marie Maher | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Tobin | 55 | Head | — | Eire |
| 45 | Thomas Tobin | 30 | son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Francis Tobin | 21 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Tobin | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Wm Thomas Arnold | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Arnold | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Arnold | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Loretta Curran | 41 | mother-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Annie Robb | 80 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Sarah Robb | 37 | daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cancel | None | — | — | — |
| 55 | George Santara | 60 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 56 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Mary Bennett | 35 | Head | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Cherry | 35 | Lodger | Laboring | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Wm H Scott | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | John Greenfield | 30 | Lodger | Washer Carer | N. Carolina |
| 61 | James Thompson | 51 | Head | Laboring | Georgia |
| 62 | Christina Thompson | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Albert Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Christine Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | David Thompson | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mabel Thompson | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Herman Thompson | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Pearl Thompson | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jessie Thompson | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Roberta Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Thompson | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Christina Fehrle | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Catherine Fehrle | 71 | wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Frederick Fehrle | 35 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Garland Dye | 36 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 76 | Mabel Dye | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dorothy Davison | 20 | step-daughter | Office Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Davison | 17 | step-son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John J Purtell | 60 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Purtell | 55 | wife | — | Maryland |
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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)