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Clarence Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillian & Arthur — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonroe-County, New York
SurnameThompson
Given NameClarence W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age34
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Rochester City
1935 Residence (County)Monroe
Additional Details
Occupationsalesman
Industrygrocery and dairy supplies
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked16
Income (1939)40
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSalesman
Township / WardRochester City
Est. Birth Year~1906

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Clarence Age Birth yr
Arthur Thompson Head — 64 ~1876
Grace Thompson Other — 28 ~1912
Clarence Thompson Son — 34 ~1906

Census Appearances

1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 14
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Clarence
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Monroe, New …
Son, age 24
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Clarence D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Yes
Industry Cleaner
Class of Worker Dry Cleaners
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Son, age 34
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Clarence W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Rochester City
1935 Residence (County) Monroe
Occupation salesman
Industry grocery and dairy supplies
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 16
Income (1939) 40
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillian Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillian Thompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Monroe-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02850-01105)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Julian C. Matthews 46 Head Stereo-Typer New York
2 Vivian Matthews 41 Wife — New York
3 Richard J. Matthews 14 Son — New York
4 Robert A. Matthews 5 Son — New York
5 Thomas J. Young 42 Head Lacquer Sprayer Canada English
6 Jennie Young 38 Wife Forelady Canada English
7 Velda Young 18 Daughter Custom Staker Canada English
8 Gladys Young 17 Daughter Staker Inspector Canada English
9 Viola Young 16 Daughter — New York
10 Edward Courneen 57 Head Clerk New York
11 Katherine Courneen 56 Wife — New York
12 Robert Courneen 21 Son Stock Clerk New York
13 Edward J. Courneen 19 Son Buffing Metal New York
14 Norman Seils 41 Head Production Clerk New York
15 Gertrude Seils 38 Wife — New York
16 Sally Seils 13 Daughter — New York
17 Glen Seils 10 Son — New York
18 Charles Seils 68 Father — Germany
19 Sophie Seils 65 Mother — New York
20 Lillie Simpson 64 Mother-in-law — New York
21 Samuel Krull 42 Head Proprieter Russia
22 Molly K. Krull 38 Wife Book-Keeper Russia
23 Helen Krull 13 Daughter — New York
24 Millicent Krull 11 Daughter — New York
25 Verne Sue Mattson 25 Servant Housekeeper South Carolina
26 George F. Jamieson 53 Head Buyer New York
27 Florence X. Jamieson 58 Wife — New York
28 Florence E. Weber 52 Head Tailoress New York
29 Margaret Ruppert 81 Mother — New York
30 Arthur W. Thompson 64 Head — New York
31 Clarence W. Thompson THIS PERSON 34 Son Salesman New York
32 Grace Thompson 28 Daughter-in-law Seamstress New York
33 Maude Reddy 57 Head — New York
34 Raymond Fonkrille 24 Lodger Stock Clerk New York
35 Floyd Crompton 40 Lodger Typist New York
36 Frank V. Swan 45 Head Bar Tender New York
37 Rose Swan 45 Wife — New York
38 Frank A. Swan 68 Father Chief Operator New York
39 Robert Nicoll 37 Head Plumber Scotland
40 Dorothy W. Nicoll 37 Wife Waitress Scotland

Pedigree Summary

Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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