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Cora Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Cora Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolphus & Stephen — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, New York |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Razor Blade Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plattsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumira Thompson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Adolphus Thompson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Rita Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cora Thompson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Leopold Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, New …
Daughter, age 11
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Clinton, New …
Daughter, age 21
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Clinton-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Clinton-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plattsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Razor Blade Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Cora Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolphus Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lumira Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolphus Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lumira Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cora Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Leopold Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Clinton-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02517-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolphus Thompson | 68 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Lumira Thompson | 63 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Cora Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Leopold Thompson | 23 | Son | Presser | New York |
| 5 | Rita Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 6 | Gaylord E. Seger | 47 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Ohio |
| 7 | Verdie Seger | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William H. Seger | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Gaylord Jr. Seger | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 10 | Clifford Wood | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Evelyn Wood | 32 | Wife | Optician | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Isaac Brown | 88 | Grandfather | — | New York |
| 13 | Douglas Rileward | 46 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Lucy Arnold Giles | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Howard Johnson | 19 | Step-son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Martha Johnson | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James G. Aederick | Dederick | 38 | Head | Safety Engineer | Michigan |
| 18 | Beatrice Aederick | Dederick | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | James Jr. Aederick | Dederick | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 20 | John J. Mahoney | 49 | Head | Plant Chief | New York |
| 21 | Geraldine M. Mahoney | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Shirley-Ann Mahoney | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Millard Garrant | 38 | Head | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Beatrice M. Garrant | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Eleanor Garrant | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 26 | Maybelle Rouse | 26 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Shirley-Anne Averard | 11 | Niece | — | New York |
| 28 | Carl Getman | 42 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 29 | Helen Getman | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Mary S. Getman | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Carole Getman | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 32 | Jacqueline Getman | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 33 | William Getman | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 34 | Ralph Williams | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Esther Williams | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Henry Williams | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | William Toomey | 32 | Head | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 38 | Marian Toomey | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Marion R. Toomey | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | William Toomey | 8 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Cora + 2 siblings
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)