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John Thomson — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this John Thomson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameThomson
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeG-8
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNyc
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Robert Thomson Son — 17 ~1923
John Thomson Son — 14 ~1926
Robert Thomson Head — 45 ~1895
Louise Thomson Spouse — 45 ~1895
George Thomson Son — 10 ~1930
Helen Thomson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Louise Thomson Daughter — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 4
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 14
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
Surname Thomson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade G-8
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
George Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

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

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02740-00030)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Virginia Mediavilla 37 Wife Housewife Spain
2 Ruby Mediavilla 10 Daughter — New York
3 Solomon Mediavilla 9 Son — New York
4 Laura Assencion 45 Maid Maid Spain
5 Emilo Mediavilla 35 Brother Salesman Spain
6 William Strahle 51 Head Salesman New York
7 Alice Strahle 44 Wife Housewife New York
8 William Strahle 20 Son — New York
9 Ronald Strahle 14 Son — New York
10 Strahle None — — —
11 John Fadler 36 Head Baker Czechoslovakia
12 Margaret Fadler 36 Wife Housewife Czechoslovakia
13 John Fadler 12 Son — New York
14 Martin Fadler 4 Son — New York
15 Rose Leis 19 Sister in Law — Czechoslovakia
16 John H. Rositzke 68 Head Grocer Germany
17 Dora Rositzke 66 Wife Housewife Germany
18 Robert X. Thomson 45 Head President New York
19 Louise Thomson 45 Wife Housewife New York
20 Robert Jr. Thomson 17 Son — New York
21 John Thomson THIS PERSON 14 Son — New York
22 Helen Thomson 12 Daughter — New York
23 George Thomson 10 Son — New York
24 Louise Thomson 6 Daughter — New York
25 William Southerland 44 Head Executive North Carolina
26 Anna Southerland 44 Wife Housewife New York
27 George Brumm 72 Father in Law — Germany
28 Theresa Brumm 71 Mother in Law — Austria
29 William Lies 59 Head President Germany
30 Augusta Lies 53 Wife Housewife New York
31 Ella Lies 33 Daughter Housekeeper New York
32 William Jr. Lies 27 Son Manager New York
33 Anthony Petri 39 Head Clerk New York
34 Catherine Petri 37 Wife Teacher New York
35 Matilda Grady 74 Mother in Law Housewife New York
36 Edward C. Belahy 37 Head Lieutenant New York
37 Barbara Belahy 31 Wife Teacher New York
38 Ernest E. Keet 54 Head Doctor New York
39 Henrietta Keet 58 Wife Housewife Pennsylvania
40 John Keet 16 Son — New York

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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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