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Howard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Private Train |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Perryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Anderson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Anderson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Connie Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thelma Anderson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 20
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 30
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Private Train |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Howard Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Jackson | 16 | Daughter | Gluing Insole | Maryland |
| 42 | Catherine Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Albert Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | William Call | 41 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 45 | Clatie Call | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lizzie Call | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Patsy Call | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret Aker | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles R. Murphy | 32 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ione Murphy | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Drailey W. Cox | 31 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Virginia |
| 52 | Evelyn Cox | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Nancy Ann Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Jane B. Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Alice R. Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Wanda Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Oscar R. Evans | 50 | Head | Locomotive Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Evans | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ethel M. Evans | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Russell E. Evans | 28 | Son | Fisherman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice E. Evans | 23 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | D. Roy Jr. Evans | 24 | Son | Car Repair | Virginia |
| 63 | Luke Evans | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Lorraine Evans | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Darwin Evans | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Audrey Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Barbara A. Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Howard C. Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 69 | Connie Thompson | 34 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 70 | Anna M. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Conveyor | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Anderson | 16 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Thelma Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | John E. Jackson | 30 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 74 | Ida Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Russell Van Duyne | 38 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Van Duyne | 37 | Wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ralph Martino | 35 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 78 | Fannie Martino | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | Rose Mary Martino | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Katherine H. Colburn | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)