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Clarence Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ella — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Sand Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Millville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| David Mcgonigal | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Lizzie Mcgonigal | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ruth Thompson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 9
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 19
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio Ser. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 30
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Sand Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clarence Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thompson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thompson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02327-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Bear | 44 | Head | Postman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Bear | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | John Bear | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lewis Thomas | 54 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 5 | Pearl Thomas | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Wilbert Bivins | 65 | Head | President | New Jersey |
| 7 | Anna Bivins | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank Montgomery | 30 | Head | Knitter | New Jersey |
| 9 | Viola Montgomery | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Raymond Baily | 29 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edna Baily | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Baily | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Wilmer Branin | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lena Branin | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 15 | Betty Branin | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Viola Daniels | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Steigelman | 46 | Head | Dairyman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Caroline Steigelman | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William Steigelman | 22 | Son | Dairyman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Dorothy Steigelman | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harry Biggs | 70 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | George Sharpless | 73 | Head | Textile Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Electa Sharpless | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Clarence Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruth Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Irene Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | David Mcgonigal | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lizzie Mcgonigal | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Thomas Mattiko | 76 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Hester Mattiko | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Clarence Eldridge | 75 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Eldridge | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Stulman Harris | 34 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 34 | Alberta Harris | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Stulman Harris | 58 | Father | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Leon Kupakey | 25 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret Kupakey | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rebecca Kupakey | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret Kupakey | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Burkhart | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)