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Harry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Penn. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Agnes Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | School |
| Industry | St. Michaels |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 31
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Penn. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Tommons | 22 | Son | Printer'S Helper | New York |
| 2 | Anna Tommons | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 3 | Walter Tommons | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 4 | Edward Tommons | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Martha Johnston | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Frank Johnston | 34 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 7 | Margaret Keeley | 48 | Head | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret Keeley | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Daniel Mc Garry | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 10 | Patrick Mc Garry | 35 | Son | Longshoreman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dennis Mc Garry | 33 | Son | Plater | New Jersey |
| 12 | Catherine Mc Garry | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Thompson | 61 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 14 | Agnes Thompson | 52 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 15 | Harry Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | William Thompson | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Thompson | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Felix Michalkowski | 58 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 19 | Marcella Michalkowski | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | John Mc Terama | 32 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 21 | Stella Mc Terama | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eleanor Mc Terama | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Richard Mc Terama | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles Temple | 29 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jean Temple | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Temple | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Tarnowski | 30 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Sophie Tarnowski | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Tarnowski | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ronald Tarnowski | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Farrell | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen Farrell | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joan Farrell | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Joseph Farrell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Peter Casella | 30 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 36 | Stella Casella | 24 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Andrew Casella | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Walter Piorkowski | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 39 | Stella Piorkowski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Julia Piorkowski | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
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)