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David Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron & Steel Foundry |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Iron & Steel |
| Township / Ward | Lee Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David Thompson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lulu Thompson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Iron & Steel Foundry |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links David Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00928)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthony Blaine | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Antoinette Blaine | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry Ehret | 49 | Head | Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Augusta Ehret | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harold Ehret | 26 | Son | Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Ehret | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harold Jr. Ehret | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Ehret | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Ehret | 54 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Oscar Storm | 32 | Head | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Leona Storm | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel Storm | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Oscar Jr. Storm | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Mae Storm | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Faye Belle Storm | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Donahue | 49 | Head | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Theresa Donahue | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Donahue | 22 | Son | Wire & Rope Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rita Donahue | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Theresa Donahue | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Jr. Donahue | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mildred Donahue | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Donahue | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Donahue | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Patricia Donahue | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Pasco | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 67 | Jennie Pasco | 35 | Daughter | Sewing Project | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | David Thompson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Iron & Steel Foundry | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lulu Thompson | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bessie Thompson | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Phillips | 34 | Head | Public School | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eleanor Phillips | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles Shuicki | 25 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Caroline Shuicki | 23 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Barbara Shuicki | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sofia Krainik | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eleanor Krainik | 20 | Daughter | Private Home | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Adeline Krainik | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Krainik | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)