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Ellen Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-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
LocationBergen-County, New Jersey
SurnameThompson
Given NameEllen S.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Rutherford borough
1935 Residence (County)Bergen
Additional Details
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
Township / WardRutherford Borough
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 Ellen Age Birth yr
Isabelle Thompson Spouse — 47 ~1893
Connie Thompson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Jeanne Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Guilbert Thompson Son — 18 ~1922
Barbara Thompson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Norman Thompson Head — 45 ~1895
Ellen Thompson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Joan Thompson Daughter — 2 ~1938

Census Appearances

1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 1
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Elaine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ellen S.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Rutherford borough
1935 Residence (County) Bergen
Highest Grade 6
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 Ellen Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Joan Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guilbert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02314-00371)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
3 Garrett Sheridan 61 Head Superintendent Ireland
4 Margaret O Sheridan 55 Wife — New York
5 James W. Sheridan 24 Son Bookkeeper New Jersey
6 Philip J. Sheridan 21 Son — New Jersey
7 Thomas Sheridan 13 Grandson — New Jersey
8 Archie Summers 56 Head Policeman New Jersey
9 Minnie Summers 52 Wife — New Jersey
10 Lillian Summers 22 Daughter Office Work New Jersey
11 Myra Summers 20 Daughter Office Work New Jersey
12 Archie Jr. Summers 17 Son — New Jersey
13 Emily G. Barry 63 Head Clerk New Jersey
14 Ellen C. Barry 60 Sister — New Jersey
15 Maria E. Barry 67 Sister — New Jersey
16 William P. Connors 45 Cousin Underwriter New Jersey
17 Ralph Zimmerman 30 Head Salesman New York
18 Eugenie E. Zimmerman 26 Wife — New Jersey
19 David R. Zimmerman 1 Son — New Jersey
20 Eugenie Kohn 46 Mother-in-law — New Jersey
21 Norman C. G. Thompson 45 Head Clerk New Jersey
22 Isabelle Thompson 47 Wife — Canada-French
23 Guilbert G. Thompson 18 Son — New Jersey
24 Barbara E. Thompson 14 Daughter — New Jersey
25 Jeanne D. Thompson 12 Daughter — New Jersey
26 Ellen S. Thompson THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — New Jersey
27 Connie A. Thompson 9 Daughter — New Jersey
28 Joan W. Thompson 2 Daughter — New Jersey
29 Floyd A. West 47 Head Maintenance Eng. New Jersey
30 Henrietta M. West 47 Wife — New York
31 Floyd A. Jr. West 24 Son — New York
32 Eleanor W. West 22 Daughter — New York
33 Lorraine West 18 Daughter — New Jersey
34 Joan West 12 Daughter — New Jersey
35 Harold C. Scott 40 Head Moving New York
36 Gladys Scott 36 Wife — New York
37 Harold A. Scott 12 Son — New York
38 Edward B. Scott 7 Son — New Jersey
39 Annie B. Bateman 63 Mother-in-law — New York
40 Herbert L. Scofield 34 Head Valuation Eng. Michigan

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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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