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Ernest Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hillfield — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Mfg Chemist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arline Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marguerite Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marguerite Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 14
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 25
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest B. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 35
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Mfg Chemist |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Ernest Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hillfield Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hillfield Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Conley | 70 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Conley | 70 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Raymond Knispel | 42 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sophia Knispel | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Raymond Knispel | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charles Waltz | 44 | Brother | Mill Worker | Penna |
| 7 | Saml. Hurley | 74 | Lodger | Sta Engineer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Matthew Koenig | 32 | Head | Guard | Penna |
| 9 | Victoria Koenig | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Theresa Koenig | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frances Dietz | 32 | Sis in law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 12 | Saml. R. Bruckner | 48 | Head | Bus Driver | Penna |
| 13 | Bertha M. Bruckner | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Thomas Cheeseman | 64 | Father in law | Sheet M. Worker | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ernest A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marguerite Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marguerite Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Doris Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Arline Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edith Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Barbara Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Wm De Freitas | 60 | Head | Tap Room | Penna |
| 23 | Mary R. Watson | 51 | Lodger | Tap Room | Penna |
| 24 | Howard Walker | 51 | Head | Dispatcher | New Jersey |
| 25 | Josephine Walker | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Howard Walker | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lynn Walker | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Doris Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Shirley Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edward Walker | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Florence Thomas | 61 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 32 | Florence Harvey | 68 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John Bistans | 38 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 34 | Agnes Bistans | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | John Jr. Bistans | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Donald Bistans | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Robt Bistans | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alfred L. Storey | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Edna L. Storey | 73 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Edna L. Stennett | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)