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Ethel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marion Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frederick Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frederick Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 20
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Spouse, age 31
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Spouse, age 41
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ethel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Raney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Raney (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Raney
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Raney
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02431-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Bakanas | 46 | Head | Bartender | Lithuania |
| 2 | Mary Bakanas | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Joseph Bakanas | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Doris Bakanas | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Agnes Faltinitis | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 6 | Samuel Posthuma | 58 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Holland |
| 7 | Margaret Posthuma | 52 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 8 | Charles Posthuma | 33 | Son | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Posthuma | 29 | Son | Silk Finisher | New Jersey |
| 10 | Henry Posthuma | 21 | Son | Paint Mixer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anne Posthuma | 17 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Jack Posthuma | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Posthuma | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Lewis | 50 | Head | Woodworker | Lithuania |
| 15 | Mary Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Lucille Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Lovelady | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Lewis | 19 | Son | Woodworker | New Jersey |
| 18 | Henry Lewis | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | George Gilbert | 31 | Step-son | Odd Jobs | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frederick Thompson | 40 | Head | Silk Weaver | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ethel Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ethel Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Zig-Zag Stitcher | New Jersey |
| 23 | Betty Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Zig-Zag Stitcher | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dorothy Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frederick Thompson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marion Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Frank Slawson | 54 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jennie Slawson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Thomas Slawson | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Winifred Slawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank, Jr. Slawson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Robert Slawson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth Slawson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Slawson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Eva Stramutva | 55 | Head | Income For Keeping Grandson | Lithuania |
| 36 | Edward Yale | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 37 | Ray Schreiber | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Nancy Schreiber | 37 | Wife | Winder | New York |
| 39 | Martha Schreiber | 45 | Head | Dietician | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ignace Dutkus | 21 | Head | Silk Weaver | Lithuania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 2 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)