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John Thomson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Thomson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: Denmark Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameThomson
Given NameJohn C.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age50
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceDenmark
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)N.Y.
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationManager
IndustryApartment House
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)2700
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryDenmark
Birthplace (normalized)denmark
OccupationManager
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1890

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
Betty Thomson Daughter — 18 ~1922
John Thomson Head — 50 ~1890
Doris Thomson Spouse — 52 ~1888
Carla Thomson Daughter — 21 ~1919
John Thomson Son — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomsen
Given Name John
Relationship to Head head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Denmark
Naturalization Status First papers filed
Year of Immigration 1915
Age at First Marriage 27
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
Occupation superintendent
Industry apartment house
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Danish
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 35
Veteran No
Birth Country Denmark
Birthplace (normalized) denmark
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 50
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
Surname Thomson
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Denmark
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) N.Y.
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Manager
Industry Apartment House
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 2700
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Denmark
Birthplace (normalized) denmark

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Our Model Tree links John Thomson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Thomson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02656-00486)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Margaret Adlerberg 5 Daughter — Russia
42 Hannah David 40 Nurse Nurse Germany
43 John C. Thomson THIS PERSON 50 Head Manager Denmark
44 Doris Thomson 52 Wife — Denmark
45 Carla Thomson 21 Daughter Bookkeeper New Jersey
46 Betty Thomson 18 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
47 John Jr. Thomson 14 Son — New York
48 Sophia Leubert 45 Head Nurse Germany
49 Katie Koglmeier 31 Maid Maid Germany
50 Maury H. B. Paul 50 Head Editor Pa.
51 Eleanor V. Paul 80 Mother — New Jersey
52 Ella Brinston 32 Maid Maid Norway
53 Julia Cullinan 69 Maid Day Work Mass.
54 Annie E. Macleod 50 Maid Maid Scotland
55 Mollie O'Brien 55 Maid Maid Eire
56 Dr. Gerard Cox 48 Head Medical Dr. New York
57 Edward Larsen 50 Head Owner New York
58 Mary Larsen 48 Wife — Ohio
59 Elsie Johnson 30 Maid Maid New York
60 Alfred P. Hinton 74 Head Pres. Of Charity New York
61 Inga Sivertsen 52 Maid Maid Norway
62 Jane E. Huntley 27 Head Interior Dec. New York
63 Harriett Huntley 14 Daughter Stenographer Canada Eng.
64 Barbara Huntley 15 Daughter — Canada Eng.
65 Henrietta Riley 66 Head — New Hampshire
66 Thurlow Riley 36 Son Manager New Hampshire
67 George Kelly 29 Lodger Salesman New York
68 Barrett Joseph Barrett 40 Head Proprietor La.
69 Edna Barrett 41 Wife Stenographer Ill.
70 Ruth F. Hanckel 73 Head — Va.
71 Eric E. Richardson 42 Head Sorter Med. Canada Eng.
72 Molly G. Richardson 48 Wife — New York
73 Annie E. Hammann 46 Head — Ohio
74 Nora O'Leary 36 Maid Maid Eire
75 Marshall Runk 65 Head — Pa.
76 Marie Runk 52 Wife — Tenn.
77 Rose Mcdermott 42 Maid Maid Eire
78 George Gove 55 Head Main. Manager Miss.
79 Margrette Gove 54 Wife — Va.

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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)

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