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Ethel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Durant & Durant — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameThompson
Given NameEthel
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationSteno & Typist
IndustryIns Co
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeC 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSteno & Typist
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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
Patricia Thompson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Ethel Thompson Daughter — 25 ~1915
Jean Thompson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Durant Thompson Head — 48 ~1892
Ellwood Thompson Son — 21 ~1919
Durant Thompson Son — 20 ~1920
Elizabeth Thompson Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ethel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ethel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 14
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ethel
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Steno & Typist
Industry Ins Co
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade C 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 Durant Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Durant Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elnora Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Durant Thompson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Durant Thompson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elnora Thompson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Durant Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellwood Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02612-00982)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Joseph Mc Gonigle 3 Son — New York
42 Giacomo Tafanelli 53 Head Cement Worker Italy
43 Mildred Tafanelli 50 Wife Office Cleaning Italy
44 Anna Tafanelli 19 Daughter Wrapper New York
45 John Huneke 51 Head Watchman Germany
46 Emma Huneke 52 Wife Housewife New York
47 Louis Huneke 22 Son Chef New York
48 William Huneke 24 Son Priv Detective New York
49 Vincent Huneke 21 Son Machinist New York
50 Mary Hynes 41 Head Bookkeeper New York
51 Joseph Hynes 17 Son — New York
52 Michael Hynes 27 Head Elevator Operator Eire
53 Catherine Hynes 25 Wife Housewife New York
54 Michael Hynes 1 Son — New York
55 Jeremiah Sullivan 41 Head Fireman Eire
56 Viola Sullivan 32 Wife Housewife Massachusetts
57 Lorraine Sullivan 7 Daughter — New York
58 Mary Donnelly 47 Head Cord Repairer New York
59 P. Joseph Donnelly 28 Son Machinist New York
60 Mary Donnelly 24 Daughter Stock Clerk New York
61 Constantine Bergamini 52 Head Truckman Italy
62 Marie Bergamini 46 Wife Housewife Italy
63 Albert Bergamini 20 Son Clock Repairer New York
64 Lester Bergamini 17 Son — New York
65 Mary Licarti 48 Sister Tobacco Stripper Italy
66 Francesca Broglia 63 Wife Housewife Italy
67 Felice Broglia 62 Head Gardener Italy
68 Rini Broglia 30 Daughter Machine Worker Italy
69 Itlo Broglia 22 Son Pipe Fitter New York
70 Durant Thompson 48 Head Tinsmith New York
71 Elizabeth Thompson 47 Wife Housewife New York
72 Ethel Thompson THIS PERSON 25 Daughter Steno & Typist New York
73 Ellwood Thompson 21 Son Roofer New York
74 Durant Thompson 20 Son Roofer New York
75 Jean Thompson 14 Daughter — New York
76 Patricia Thompson 8 Daughter — New York
77 Michael Gerba 36 Head Machinist Czechoslovakia
78 Paula Gerba 38 Wife Housewife Czechoslovakia
79 William Gerba 31 Brother Machinist Czechoslovakia
80 Salvatore Loduca 27 Head Butcher California

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Pedigree Summary

Ethel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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