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Dorothy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Englewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Englewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Violet Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nannie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joan Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nannie Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 3
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 13
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Englewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02306-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vista Paguise | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Fred Paguise | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Moultrie Paguise | 18 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Doris Paguise | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Jacqueline Paguise | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Bush Williams | 73 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Frank Brooks | 47 | Head | Crane Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Millie Brooks | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dora Brooks | 21 | daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lloyd Brooks | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marion Brooks | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charlena Luciano | 6 | granddaughter | — | D.C. |
| 53 | Rose M. Luciano | 3 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Nannie Thompson | 31 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 55 | John Thompson | 26 | son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Violet Thompson | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Herbert Thompson | 16 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | George Thompson | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Dorothy Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Nannie Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | James Thompson | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ruth Thompson | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joyce Thompson | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Donald Thompson | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joan Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth Thompson | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Willie Gowers | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ola Gowers | 29 | wife | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Willeen Gowers | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marian Gowers | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Mooney | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Louis P. Hill | 34 | Head | Chauffer | Virginia |
| 73 | Margaret Hill | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Louis Jr. Hill | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ruby Gordon | 30 | sister-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 76 | Walker Gantt | 43 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Belle Gantt | 39 | wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Iris Gantt | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Walker Jr. Gantt | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Maurice Gantt | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
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)