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Alfred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | automobile repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Thompson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cora Thompson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Eugenia Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alfred Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ellen Thompson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 38
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 48
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | automobile repair shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Alfred Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00550-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayard Horner | 17 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 2 | Melvin E. Keller | 19 | lodger | Boner | Georgia |
| 3 | Joseph R. Reinlein | 40 | head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 4 | Eva Reinlein | 46 | wife | Short Order Cook | Maryland |
| 5 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Robert Roskott | 20 | nephew | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
| 7 | Bernard Roskott | 3 | grand-nephew | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Alfred B. Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Helper | Delaware |
| 9 | Eugenia Thompson | 42 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Dora Thompson | 20 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 11 | John Thompson | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 12 | Louis Thompson | 15 | son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Howard Thompson | 23 | son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Ellen Thompson | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Howard Jr. Thompson | 1 | grandson | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Allen Thompson | 8 | son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Cora Thompson | 75 | mother | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Minerva Parkes | 31 | head | Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anthony Leonid | 22 | lodger | Chef | New York |
| 20 | Louis P. Scoufis | 45 | lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 21 | Raymond Camillos | 31 | lodger | Bartender | New York |
| 22 | Extra Lines | None | lodger | — | — |
| 23 | Transients | None | lodger | — | — |
| 24 | John Palmer | 56 | head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 25 | Elizabeth Palmer | 50 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Katherine Jarrell | 35 | daughter | Laundress | Delaware |
| 27 | James H. Jarrell | 15 | grandson | — | Delaware |
| 28 | John W. Jarrell | 14 | grandson | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Isaiah M. Pragg | 58 | head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 30 | Helen J. Pragg | 58 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Cecila Pragg | 21 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Donald Pragg | 5 | grandson | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Robert Pragg | 3 | grandson | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Harry W. Barker | 68 | head | Butcher | Delaware |
| 36 | Verleda Barker | 63 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Harry W. Jr. Barker | 31 | son | Auto Salesman | Delaware |
| 38 | Eva Hempill | 24 | head | Waitress | Delaware |
| 39 | Robert A. Hempill | 6 | son | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Helen Mclaughlin | 19 | servant | Housework | Delaware |
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)