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Fred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Bessie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, New York |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dansville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | National Biscuit Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Dansville Village |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clifford Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, New …
Son, age 2
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fredrick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Livingston, New …
Son, age 13
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 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
Livingston-County, New …
Son, age 23
Livingston-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dansville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | National Biscuit Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Fred Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Christine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Livingston-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02623-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louie Blake | 27 | Head | Layout Man | New York |
| 42 | Margaret Blake | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Jacob Fleck | 60 | Head | Fireman And Engineer | New York |
| 44 | Georgia Fleck | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Norbert Fleck | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Gladys Miller | 49 | Cousin | Maid | New York |
| 47 | James Pollizzi | 3 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 48 | Bessie Thompson | 50 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 49 | Fred Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 50 | Clifford Thompson | 21 | Son | Laster | New York |
| 51 | Christine Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Margaret Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Carl Ropitke | 54 | Head | Mill Wright | New York |
| 54 | Blanche Ropitke | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Dorothy Ropitke | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Carl Jr. Ropitke | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Joyce Ropitke | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Fred Perine | 57 | Head | Nurseryman | New York |
| 59 | Estelle Perine | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 60 | Frances Perine | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Ralph Crabtree | 57 | Head | Core Maker | New York |
| 62 | Millicent Crabtree | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | John D. Crabtree | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Richard Crabtree | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Alice Crabtree | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Walter J. Smith | 55 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 67 | Grace Smith | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Reatha Smith | 32 | Daughter | Stenciler | New York |
| 69 | Donald W. Smith | 36 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 70 | De Vere Smith | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | James Smith | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Reginald Prideaux | 28 | Head | Landscaper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Pauline Prideaux | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas Van Derhoff | 30 | Head | Optometrist | New York |
| 75 | Martha Van Derhoff | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Thomas Van Derhoff | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Gretchen Van Derhoff | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Jon Van Derhoff | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Isabella Potter | 17 | Servant | Weeder | New York |
| 80 | Maxwell Sweet | 65 | Head | Servant | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 3 siblings
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)