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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Winona Johnson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olive Thompson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 10
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Barbara Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Oliver Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02415-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olive G Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Barbara Thompson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | James H. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Robert Thompson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Oliver Thompson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | John N Johnson | 20 | Brother | Helper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Winona Johnson | 16 | Sister | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 48 | George Simpson | 46 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 49 | Mary Swanson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Olit Swanson | 40 | Son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anna Szymanski | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Ceciela Szymanski | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edward Szymanski | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Roman Hladki | 51 | Lodger | Shipper | Poland |
| 55 | Samuel Bottomley | 48 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Sara E Bottomley | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Henry Dudley | 48 | Head | Mach. Operator | No. Carolina |
| 58 | Frank Tucker | 35 | Head | Cook (3Rd) | Georgia |
| 59 | Gladys Hill | 44 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 60 | William Lester | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 61 | Benjamin Eady | 24 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Anna Eady | 24 | Wife | Sewing | No. Carolina |
| 63 | Anet Eady | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Juanita Eady | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Adela Cook | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Cris Cadosius | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Portugal |
| 67 | John Glass | 35 | Lodger | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 68 | Robert Travis | 25 | Lodger | Presser | Alabama |
| 69 | Ola Mcnadia | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | No. Carolina |
| 70 | Herbert Blake | 38 | Lodger | Truck Driver | So. Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Blake | 32 | Wife | Picker | So. Carolina |
| 72 | Leo Harold | 47 | Head | Tire Maker | — |
| 73 | Harry Evans | 27 | Head | Elec. Operator | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anna Evans | 26 | Wife | Beautician | — |
| 75 | Mowiman | 30 | Head | — | — |
| 76 | Mowiman | 28 | Wife | — | — |
| 77 | B. Jefferson | 25 | Head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 78 | Nell Owens | 42 | Lodger | Housework | Florida |
| 79 | Morris Eidenbaum | 37 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 80 | Goldie Eidenbaum | 35 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
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)