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John Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Hanna — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Loose | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Howard Loose | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gilbert Thompson | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Bertha Thompson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Steel & Iron Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 John Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Thompson
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Butterfield | 32 | Head | — | Penna |
| 2 | Louise Butterfield | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marie Butterfield | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Butterfield | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Kilgore | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 6 | William Kilgore | 31 | Brother | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 7 | William Flick | 21 | Head | Counterman | Penna |
| 8 | Stella Flick | 19 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | John Diggs | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 10 | Eva Diggs | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Minnie Haglund | 74 | Head | — | Penna |
| 12 | Florence Haglund | 50 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 13 | John H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Bertha G. Thompson | 66 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 15 | Howard E. Loose | 37 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Penna |
| 16 | Dorothy F. Loose | 37 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Gilbert H. Thompson | 62 | Brother | Cooperage | England |
| 18 | Rhoda A. Pugh | 44 | Head | Nursery Asst. | Penna |
| 19 | Jack Weiss | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Ann Polischeck | 24 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | John Jr. Polischeck | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Judith Ann Polischeck | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Helen Fryer | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Penna |
| 24 | John Colson | 30 | Head | Doorman | Penna |
| 25 | Eleanor Colson | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | John Jr. Colson | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 27 | Lois Colson | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Isaac Lamberg | 49 | Head | Maker | Russia |
| 29 | Sadie Lamberg | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Mae Lamberg | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 31 | Minnie Lamberg | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Penna |
| 32 | Ruth Lamberg | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Joseph Lamberg | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Isabel Garber | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Renee Garber | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Clara Perna | 48 | Head | — | Penna |
| 37 | Lida Mentzer | 64 | Head | — | Penna |
| 38 | Mary Roberts | 88 | Aunt | — | Penna |
| 39 | Emma Kelly | 77 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 40 | Raymond Heiler | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)