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Doris Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Doris Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationUnion-County, New Jersey
SurnameThompson
Given NameDoris E.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Westfield Town
1935 Residence (County)Union
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardWestfield Town
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Doris Age Birth yr
Alice Thompson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Leslie Thompson Son — 18 ~1922
George Thompson Head — 54 ~1886
Warren Thompson Son — 12 ~1928
Bertha Thompson Spouse — 54 ~1886
Thomas Thompson Son — 23 ~1917
Doris Thompson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Raymond Thompson Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 32 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Doris
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Doris E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Westfield Town
1935 Residence (County) Union
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Doris Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Leslie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Union-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00809)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Verna R. Hamlette 18 Boarder Laborer Virginia
42 Carl Johnson 17 Boarder — New Jersey
43 — None — — —
44 Hannah Hillman 61 Head — Virginia
45 Ella P. Salshley|Salsbley 63 Sister Servant Virginia
46 Julia Salshley|Salsbley 20 Daughter Servant Virginia
47 George F. Thompson 54 Head Engineer New York
48 Bertha P. Thompson 54 Wife — Massachusetts
49 Thomas G. Thompson 23 Son Pressman New York
50 Alice M. Thompson 20 Daughter Hostess New York
51 Leslie F. Thompson 18 Son — New York
52 Raymond H. Thompson 16 Son — New Jersey
53 Warren A. Thompson 12 Son — New Jersey
54 Doris E. Thompson THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — New Jersey
55 Walter Fisher 53 Head Carpenter New Jersey
56 Rose Fisher 52 Wife — New Jersey
57 James Fisher 26 Son — New Jersey
58 Catherine Fisher 19 Daughter Waitress New Jersey
59 — None — — —
60 George F. Long 34 Head Foreman New Jersey
61 Ethel A. Long 35 Wife — New Jersey
62 Kenneth Long 2 Son — New Jersey
63 Margaret Durkin 52 Head — Ireland
64 John Durkin 20 Son Clerk New Jersey
65 Margaret Durkin 18 Daughter — New Jersey
66 Katherine Durkin 14 Daughter — New Jersey
67 Mary S. Talbot 66 Head — Maryland
68 Edgar T. Talbot 26 Son Salesman Pennsylvania
69 Dorothy Williams 36 Daughter Cook Pennsylvania
70 William Williams 5 Grandson — New Jersey
71 Anthony Broth 47 Head Truckman Virginia
72 Alma P. Broth 37 Wife — New Jersey
73 Langston W. Broth 15 Son — New Jersey
74 Shirley L. Broth 10 Daughter — New Jersey
75 Geraldine C. Broth 8 Daughter — New Jersey
76 Louise M. Broth 6 Daughter — New Jersey
77 Alma I. Broth 3 Daughter — New Jersey
78 Bernard A. Broth 1 Son — New Jersey

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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)

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