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Ethel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josiah & Josiah — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bander |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bander |
| Township / Ward | Pittston 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Josiah Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 14 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Bander |
| Industry | Cigar Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 580 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Josiah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Josiah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaiah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Josiah Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Josiah Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaiah Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Demartini | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Joseph Demartini | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Louise Reiner | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Antoinette Reiner | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Patsy Cattoni | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 6 | Mary Cattoni | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Peter Clinko | 48 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 8 | Frances Clinko | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Stanley Soblovsky | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anthony Soblovsky | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Stephen Clinko | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Daley | 35 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Theresa Daley | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Donald Daley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Barone | 47 | Head | Milkman | Italy |
| 16 | Madeline Barone | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Angelo Barone | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lena Barone | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Amelio Barone | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carmella Barone | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frances Barone | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rose Marie Barone | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace Barone | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donald Barone | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alex Vincavage | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Vincavage | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Vincavage | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward O. Demby | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Demby | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Josiah Thompson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sarah Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ethel Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Bander | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Thompson | 20 | Son | Scanting | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Albert Dunning | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Dunning | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ruth Dunning | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charlotte Dunning | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Susan Mitchell | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | John O. Mitchell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 2 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)