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Howard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narberth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | ticket taker |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Ticket Taker |
| Township / Ward | Narberth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosa Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narberth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | ticket taker |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03581-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Gilfillin | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lydia Gilfillin | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Gilfillin | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Greenwell | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Greenwell | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Greenwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Jr. Greenwell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lester O. Brown | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Lois Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Herman Bergholtz | 37 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gladys Bergholtz | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Maurice Lacey | 50 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary R. Lacey | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret J. Armour | 62 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Frances Armour | 30 | Niece | Teacher | Maryland |
| 16 | Emma M. Starn | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Burt | 66 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Jane Burt | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Sara E. Burt | 25 | Daughter | Medic. Technologist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Mcsorley | 46 | Head | Gardener | No. Ireland |
| 21 | Catherine Mcsorley | 43 | Wife | Maid Of All Work | No. Ireland |
| 22 | Helen Mcsorley | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary A. Mcsorley | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Mcsorley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George A. Hopkins | 61 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel B. Hopkins | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George A. Jr. Hopkins | 25 | Son | Radio Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose Emily Hopkins | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Ticket Taker | Delaware |
| 30 | Rosa Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Thompson | 50 | Brother | Salesman | Delaware |
| 33 | Frank Heydler | 62 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha V. Heydler | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Heydler | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Linwood Sharper | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alma Sharper | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Eleanor Sharper | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
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)