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Harry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Wesley — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Industry | Public Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jennie Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Wire Chief |
| Industry | Public Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 W Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03403-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice M. Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Betty L. Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James M. Clark | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William S. Weston | 58 | Head | Promoter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jessie Weston | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Weston | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William S. Weston | 25 | Head | Drug Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Sarah Weston | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William W. Weston | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Howard S. Crarts | 50 | Head | Ironman | West Virginia |
| 11 | Velma Crarts | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Frederick Crarts | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John J. Thompson | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jennie D. Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Wire Chief | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | J. Wallace Wray | 49 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Pearl Wray | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wallace Wray | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Wray | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Martha Wray | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lloyd Jorgenson | 46 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 22 | Florence Jorgenson | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | James Jorgenson | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jack Jorgenson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Phyllis Jorgenson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Mary L. Jorgenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Beatrice R. Jorgenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ceadric L. Brill | 57 | Head | Chief Engineer | Ohio |
| 29 | Bessie Brill | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | David J. Millard | 30 | Head | Plate Setter | Ohio |
| 31 | Dorothy E. Millard | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William S. Story | 29 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hazel Story | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sara M. Story | 63 | Mother | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Lou Story | 24 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lewis M. Beatty | 48 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary G. Beatty | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Priscilla Beatty | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lydia Beatty | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary G. Beatty | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)