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David Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this David Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | N Y City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dolores Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gloria Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Geraldine Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Pearl Proctor | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alberta Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 31
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 41
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | G-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links David Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02598-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth D. Jones | 38 | Head | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Johnson | 36 | Head | General Work | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Dorothy Johnson | 26 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 44 | David Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alberta Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Francis Thompson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Gloria Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | David Jr. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Dolores Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Doris Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Jacqueline Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Geraldine Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Pearl Proctor | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | New York |
| 54 | William Mason | 49 | Head | Cement Finisher | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Hattie Mason | 40 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 56 | William Jr. Mason | 20 | Son | New Worker | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Chong H. Lee | 59 | Head | Proprietor | China |
| 58 | Helen Lee | 59 | Wife | Assistant | China |
| 59 | Mabel Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | William Lee | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | George Lee | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Helen Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Josephine Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Edward Rogers | 32 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 65 | Edna R. Rogers | 32 | Wife | Assistant | New York |
| 66 | Florence Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Edna M. Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Rogers | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Norma Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | George Mcbride | 35 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 71 | Pauline Mcbride | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 72 | George Jr. Mcbride | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Dora D. Day | 37 | Head | — | Florida |
| 74 | Hillard Mallory | 31 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia Mallory | 20 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 76 | Jean Mallory | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Harland Kessler | 23 | Head | Attendant | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Kessler | 20 | Wife | Attendant | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Harry Powell | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 80 | George Knight | 30 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
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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)