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Frank Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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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 Teresa & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julia Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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: mother Teresa Richmond (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Linwood Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Teresa Richmond
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thompson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Thompson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Linwood Thompson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Julia 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Parrish | 17 | Lodger | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edward Summerlin | 65 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Summerlin | 64 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Mayfield Huntley | 48 | Brother-in-law | Office Worker | No. Carolina |
| 5 | Eleanor Douglas | 70 | Sister-in-law | Domestic Worker | No. Carolina |
| 6 | Roy Conwell | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | Louza Moore | 61 | Lodger | Chauffeur | No. Carolina |
| 8 | Charles Kidd | 50 | Head | Day Worker | Alabama |
| 9 | Susie Kidd | 46 | Wife | Domestic Worker | Alabama |
| 10 | Sam Kidd | 29 | Son | Railroad Man | Alabama |
| 11 | Graham Peace | 51 | Head | Baggage Porter | No. Carolina |
| 12 | Harrietta Peace | 44 | Wife | Domestic Worker | No. Carolina |
| 13 | John Burwell | 22 | Nephew | Butler | No. Carolina |
| 14 | Wendell Smith | 42 | Head | Expressman | Connecticut |
| 15 | Walter Smith | 44 | Brother | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 16 | Thornton Smith | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Rendon | 43 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 18 | Edith Rendon | 57 | Lodger | Domestic Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bertha Smith | 43 | Lodger | Domestic Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Henry | 35 | Head | Domestic Worker | New Jersey |
| 21 | Noah Jones | 87 | Grandfather | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Anna Jones | 82 | Grandmother | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Andrew Peterson | 32 | Head | City Policeman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Eleanor Peterson | 44 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Marjorie Peterson | 36 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Andrew Rennick | 48 | Uncle | Janitor | Ohio |
| 27 | Lena Rennick | 40 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George Lipscomb | None | Head | — | — |
| 29 | Lipscomb | 32 | Wife | — | — |
| 30 | Aladia Brown | 50 | Mother-in-law | Domestic Worker | No. Carolina |
| 31 | — | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 32 | — | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 33 | — | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 34 | Frank Jr. Thompson | 52 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 35 | Julia Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Frank Jr. (Ab) Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Julia (Ab) Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | James L. Hill | 48 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucy Hill | 46 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 40 | James Jr. Hill | 22 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)