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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.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameThomson
Given NameJohn J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)N. Y. C.
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryExport Office
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1040
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardN Y C
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Thomas Thomson Son — 25 ~1915
Alice Thomson Spouse — 48 ~1892
Robert Thomson Son — 23 ~1917
John Thomson Son — 20 ~1920
Robert Thomson Head — 52 ~1888
Theresa Thomson Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 9
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Tomson
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 20
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
Surname Thomson
Given Name John J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) N. Y. C.
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Occupation Clerk
Industry Export Office
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1040
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Theresa Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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-t0627-02722-00027)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Joseph Uninsky 34 Lodger Machinist New York
42 Joseph Lenz 42 Head Cooper Germany
43 Emma Lenz 38 Wife — Germany
44 Henry Lenz 7 Son — New York
45 Michael O'Halloran 30 Head Truck Driver Eire
46 Martha O'Halloran 20 Wife Telephone Operat. New York
47 John Glock 38 Head Butcher Germany
48 Theda Glock 37 Wife Counter Girl Germany
49 Gerta Glock 11 Daughter — Germany
50 Charles Wundling 44 Head Machinist'S Repair Germany
51 Rosa Wundling 39 Wife Operator Machin. Germany
52 Henry Stiehr 41 Head Counter Man Germany
53 Margaret Stiehr 31 Wife — Germany
54 Alice Stiehr 3 Daughter — New York
55 Corine Tretold 69 Head — Germany
56 Jeanette Tretold 24 Daughter Wrapper New York
57 Thelma Tretold 20 Daughter Wrapper New York
58 Alfred Tretold 17 Son — New York
59 Alex Tretold 13 Son — New York
60 Robert Thomson 52 Head Bricklayer New York
61 Alice Thomson 48 Wife — New York
62 Thomas Thomson 25 Son Clerk New York
63 Robert J. Thomson 23 Son Laborer New York
64 John J. Thomson THIS PERSON 20 Son Clerk New York
65 Theresa Thomson 14 Daughter — New York
66 Joseph Hefner 54 Head Carpenter New York
67 Augusta Hefner 54 Wife — New York
68 George Horn 35 Son-in-law Salesman Germany
69 Ann Horn 29 Daughter Beautician New York
70 Mary Bartel 47 Head — New York
71 Gertrude Loder 26 Lodger Telephone Operator New York
72 Alice Matthews 30 Lodger Telephone Operator New York
73 Charles Richorado 47 Lodger Bartender Italy
74 Rosa Rheinbold 60 Head — Germany
75 Charles Rheinbold 66 Son — New York
76 John Gumpert 27 Lodger Elevator Operator New York
77 John Hermann 76 Head — Germany
78 Kunigunde Hermann 74 Wife — Germany
79 John Schmidt 56 Son — New York
80 Margaret Schmidt 48 Wife — 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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