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Frances Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frances Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Closter Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Closter Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Irving Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Douglas Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gloria Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stanley Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Archibald Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gilbert Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 4
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 14
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Closter Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Frances Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Kenneth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archibald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02305-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Ferguson | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ethel Ferguson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Melvin Taylor | 27 | Head | U.S. Marine | Virginia |
| 6 | Edward Oliver | 40 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 7 | Lola Oliver | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 8 | Wesley Truman | 27 | Head | Shipping Dept | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lillian Truman | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Grandson Wesley | None | M | — | — |
| 11 | Grandson Harold | None | M | — | — |
| 12 | Susan Cook | 29 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 13 | Winifred Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Ronald Cook | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Thelma Massie | 24 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annetta Massie | 4 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Harold Massie | 1 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Vina Stewart | 36 | Sister | House Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harriet Lester | 65 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Achilles Bryant | 71 | Head | Handy Man | New York |
| 21 | Edith Bryant | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Franklin | 44 | Head | U.S. Bronze Works | New Jersey |
| 23 | Eula Franklin | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Annette Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Wanetta Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Ferris | 64 | Roomer | Partner | Virginia |
| 27 | Minnie Ferris | 53 | Roomer | — | District of Columbia |
| 28 | Irving Thompson | 54 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 29 | Ethel Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Douglas Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Archibald Thompson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Stanley Thompson | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Kenneth Thompson | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bernice Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frances Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Gloria Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Gilbert Thompson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Leroy Thompson | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Minnie Thompson | 47 | Wife | House Work | Bermuda |
| 40 | Elsie Thompson | 22 | Daughter | House Work | New Jersey |
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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)