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Charles Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Potter-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Mattie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Potter-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Genesee Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marion Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Potter, Pennsylvania
Other, age 6
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 16
Potter, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Potter-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Potter |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Potter-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03600-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Graham | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Henry Graham | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edwin Thompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma M. Thompson | 68 | Mother | — | New York |
| 5 | Raymond Burkett | 31 | Hired hand | Station Man | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margie Burkett | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen E. Burkett | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Peter Freebik | 43 | Head | Wood Cutter | Russia |
| 9 | Helen Freebik | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Florence Freebik | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Irene Freebik | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Anna Freebik | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary Freebik | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leo Freebik | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Flora B. Ellis | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leroy Day | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lillian Day | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ardeene Day | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Horton Fenninger | 34 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Thedra A. Fenninger | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wayne Fenninger | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Billy J. Fenninger | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Carolyn Fay Fenninger | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | David Fenninger | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Gustave Collos | 50 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lucy D. Ellis | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Keith R. Ellis | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Adaline Teeter | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marion Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fred O. Costello | 50 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 32 | Agnes Costello | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary Crammer | 23 | Niece | — | New York |
| 34 | John Costello | 78 | Father | — | New York |
| 35 | Stella Sweier | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Coller | 66 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma Coller | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gertrude Gilliland | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Raymond Gilliland | 28 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Don Gilliland | 41 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)