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Harold Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Anna — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Sayreville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 2
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1920
Union, New …
Other, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | bus driver |
| Industry | street railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Head, age 33
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 Harold Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thompson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02363-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barry Pritchard | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Doris Buckley | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John Simonds | 63 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Harry Hockmuth | 53 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 45 | Henry E. Smith | 77 | Head | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Harold Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 47 | Alice Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Harold Jr. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Michael Shea | 33 | Head | Boat Yard Inspector | New Jersey |
| 50 | Melva Shea | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mildred R. Shea | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harry Keaton | 56 | Head | Switch Board Operator | New Hampshire |
| 53 | William Lockwood | 51 | Head | Boat Yard Inspector | New Jersey |
| 54 | Nellie Lockwood | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William V. Lockwood | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Irving Lockwood | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Irene Lockwood | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ludwig Talgens | 46 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 59 | August Talgens | 43 | Wife | Bartender | Germany |
| 60 | Vernon Norman | 19 | Son | Yard Worker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Dorothy Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Marcella Norman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Corrine Norman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret Haverland | 69 | Lodger | — | Holland |
| 65 | William Jr. Walter | 43 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Alice Walter | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Sr. Walter | 73 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Richard Cliffs | 56 | Head | Insurance Agent | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Mary Cliffs | 53 | Wife | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Johanna Less | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Less | 21 | Son | Radio Operator | New Jersey |
| 72 | James Less | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Charles Metzenheim | 52 | Head | Assistant Engineer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edna C. Metzenheim | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William Graham | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Rachel E. Graham | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Alice Benson | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Harold Benson | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 79 | Nelson R. Geyer | 26 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Nettie Hartman | 50 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
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Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)