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Doris Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Doris Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Yovonne Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alberta Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Doris Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yovonne Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Conyer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Conyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marguerite Conyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Conyer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Conyer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Samuel Conyer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Conyer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert Dixon | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Lewis | 48 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pearl Thompson | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bessie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Doris Thompson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Virginia Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alberta Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Yovonne Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ramsey Jay | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ella Jay | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Howard Jay | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ramsey Jr Jay | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Jay | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gertrude Jay | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Jay | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Jay | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irma Jay | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Janette Jay | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Jay | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Albert Jay | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah Chase | 70 | Grandmother | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Simon Drew | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma Drew | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Angelo Canusi | 48 | Lodger | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 34 | David Crungwit | 50 | Head | Grocery Head | Russia |
| 35 | Sarah Crungwit | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Regina Wright | 42 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Veronica Dobbins | 43 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Emory Dobbins | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Bernard Dobbins | 5 | Nephew | — | 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)