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Harry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm-Beach-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palm-Beach-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boynton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Boynton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Leonard Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kate Thompson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Palm Beach, …
Head, age 28
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farmer |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Palm Beach, …
Head, age 39
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Palm Beach, …
Head, age 49
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Head, age 58
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boynton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00607-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | O. S. Heaton | 69 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 42 | Nora B. Heaton | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Cline Jordan | 26 | Head | Packer | Florida |
| 44 | Alice G. Jordan | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Bobby G. Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Annette B. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Harry Thompson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 48 | Kate Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Leonard Thompson | 27 | Son | Attendant | Florida |
| 50 | Laura Watson | 31 | Head | Teaching | Florida |
| 51 | Constance Windham | 26 | Partner | Teaching | Florida |
| 52 | O. V. Flippen | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 53 | Naomi F. Flippen | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Patricia Flippen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Richard Flippen | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Donald Flippen | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Usher Merritt | 31 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 58 | Hattie M. Merritt | 27 | Wife | Agent | Alabama |
| 59 | Cynthia Merritt | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nancy Merritt | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Eva Summerville | 47 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 62 | Wm. Summerville | 47 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 63 | Emma Mckey | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Victor M. Wilcox | 71 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 65 | Kate A. Wilcox | 68 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | Kate W. Thompson | 48 | Daughter | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Julia Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Bessie Ch. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Marjorie P. Witte | 48 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Arthur Jr. Witte | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | W. S. Shepard | 69 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alice G. Shepard | 65 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 74 | Ruth W. Shepard | 21 | Daughter | Office Helper | Florida |
| 75 | J. F. Smith | 34 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 76 | Ida M. Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Elaine Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Angeline Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | E. H. Roberts | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Lizzie Roberts | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
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)