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Frank Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Francis — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston - Northfield village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Dairyman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Township / Ward | Livingston Northfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louisa Lapp | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Lapp | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| 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 | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 34
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livingston - Northfield village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Industry | Dairyman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Frank Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02335-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Swartz | 39 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 42 | Irene Swartz | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Thomas Kellock | 16 | Step-son | Student | New York |
| 44 | Clarence Lanterman | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 45 | Laura Lanterman | 43 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 46 | Dorothy Lanterman | 18 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 47 | Clifford Lanterman | 15 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 48 | Frank Thompson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Dairyman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Helen Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Arlene Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Louisa Lapp | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 52 | William Lapp | 40 | Brother-in-law | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
| 53 | Clair Wallace | 43 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 54 | Irma Wallace | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Robert Wallace | 16 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 56 | Bruce Wallace | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Harry Knightly | 44 | Head | Manager | Conn. |
| 58 | Pauline Knightly | 36 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 59 | Walter Knightly | 39 | Brother | Operator | Conn. |
| 60 | August Berry | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lillian Berry | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles Berry | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | George Berry | None | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Florence Bape | 44 | Wife | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 65 | Joseph Bape | 22 | Son | Student | Panama |
| 66 | Marshall Bape | 15 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 67 | Charles Mohr | 55 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 68 | Katherine Mohr | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Catherine Spingler | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Peter Jameson | 34 | Head | Maintenance Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna Jameson | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Wilkins | 26 | Head | Toolmaker | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ida Wilkins | 26 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 74 | Oscar Wilmer | 44 | Head | Metal Spinner | Germany |
| 75 | Christine Wilmer | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Ralph Wilmer | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Widmer Becker | 37 | Head | Brewer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Wilhelmina Becker | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert Becker | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)