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George Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburgh Hts. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist Assistant |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Chemist Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Newburgh Hts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thompson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Thompson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 18
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburgh Hts. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Chemist Assistant |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03056-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adeline Rees | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Marcia Rees | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Walter Bartoszek | 49 | Head | — | Poland |
| 4 | Sophie Bartoszek | 43 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Aloysius Bartoszek | 23 | Son | Shipper | Ohio |
| 6 | Alice Bartoszek | 21 | daughter | Maintenance | Ohio |
| 7 | Dorothy Bartoszek | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Joseph M. Swyt | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 9 | Ruth M. Swyt | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph Jr. Swyt | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Steve Wiesniewski | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 12 | Felivia Wiesniewski | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Raymond Turski | 25 | Step-son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 14 | Bernard Glowiek | 40 | Head | Paymaster | Ohio |
| 15 | Anna Glowiek | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Laverne Glowiek | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Anita Malloy | 22 | lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 18 | John Fiala | 51 | Head | Cupola Tender | Yugoslavia |
| 19 | Wilma Fiala | 44 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 20 | John Jr. Fiala | 24 | Son | Oven Tender | Ohio |
| 21 | George Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Chemist Assistant | Ohio |
| 22 | Katherine Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George A. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Alex Kaminski | 49 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 25 | Helen Kaminski | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Donald Kaminski | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Roy Kaminski | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Bronislaus Wirkowski | 46 | Head | Press Hand | Poland |
| 29 | Mary Wirkowski | 46 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Charles Wirkowski | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Frances Skowronski | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Walter Skowronski | 36 | Son | Punch Press Hand | Ohio |
| 33 | Bruno Skowronski | 33 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 34 | Joseph Wenckowski | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | John Skowronski | 40 | Head | Assistant Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Pauline Skowronski | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Jr. Skowronski | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William Skowronski | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Skowronski | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Josephine Magderi | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)