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Elizabeth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Thompson | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 57
New York, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 67
New York, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 77
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02656-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Lamb | 50 | roomer | Designer | Denmark |
| 42 | Alexia Balas | 31 | roomer | Dancer | Russia |
| 43 | Margurite Overbeck | 30 | roomer | Designer | Colorado |
| 44 | Angel Canaino | 42 | head | Dance Teacher | Spain |
| 45 | Susanna Canaino | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Carmina Canaino | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | John Chaco | 57 | head | Lecturer | Puerto Rico |
| 48 | William Smith | 32 | head | Designer | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Smith | 30 | wife | Dancer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Max Jutt | 64 | head | Waiter | Germany |
| 51 | Oliver Nicoll | 36 | head | Producer | New York |
| 52 | Alma Nicoll | 30 | wife | Assistant | New York |
| 53 | Jennie Mccormack | 81 | head | — | New York |
| 54 | Emma Korker | 60 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Ostie Camp | 40 | roomer | Assistant | Texas |
| 56 | Francis Hodge | 60 | head | — | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Camille Hodge | 57 | wife | Dressmaker | Norway |
| 58 | Matilda Lynam | 38 | head | Registered Nurse | Penn. |
| 59 | Dorothy Lynam | 30 | sister | Secretary | Penn. |
| 60 | Elena Lynam | 42 | sister | Designer | Penn. |
| 61 | Mary Lynam | 32 | sister | Registered Nurse | Penn. |
| 62 | Orvill Broughton | 39 | head | President | New York |
| 63 | Lucy Broughton | 35 | wife | — | Mexico |
| 64 | Brandon Mapes | 32 | head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 65 | Priscilla Mapes | 30 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Pearson Mapes | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 67 | Madeline Smitzer | 40 | nurse | Nurse | New York |
| 68 | Eric Smith | 39 | head | Office Manager | Germany |
| 69 | Beatrice Smith | 25 | wife | Model | Columbia |
| 70 | Louise Erwin | 51 | head | — | Penn. |
| 71 | Ann Erwin | 22 | daughter | Receptionist | Washington |
| 72 | Elizabeth Thompson THIS PERSON | 77 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Sydney Thompson | 49 | daughter | Writer-Actress | New York |
| 74 | Samuel Scott | 67 | head | Lecturer | Michigan |
| 75 | Michael Gederbaum | 55 | head | Engineer Mech. | Austria |
| 76 | Frances Gederbaum | 32 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Hope Holzer | 45 | head | — | S. Dakota |
| 78 | Lucille Lofford | 27 | head | Writer | New York |
| 79 | Walter Joseph | 42 | head | Executive | Germany |
| 80 | Gladys Joseph | 45 | wife | — | Argentina |
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)