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John Thomson — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this John Thomson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameThomson
Given NameJohn Sr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationBeer Pipe Cleaner
IndustryPrivate
Class of WorkerOA
Income (1939)700
Highest GradeH 2
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationBeer Pipe Cleaner
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Margery Thomson Spouse — 42 ~1898
Margery Thomson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Donald Thomson Son — 10 ~1930
John Thomson Head — 52 ~1888
John Thomson Son — 21 ~1919
Janet Thomson Daughter — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thomson
Given Name John Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Canada English
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 21
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
Surname Thomson
Given Name John Sr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Beer Pipe Cleaner
Industry Private
Class of Worker OA
Income (1939) 700
Highest Grade H 2
1935 Residence Same house
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 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Janet Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margery Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00114)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Dorothy Brotherton 30 Guest Clerk New York
42 Michael Supplee 46 Head — New York
43 Anna R Supplee 45 Wife — New York
44 Doreen Supplee 15 Daughter — New York
45 Edward Supplee 13 Son — New York
46 Thomas Supplee 11 Son — New York
47 Catherine D Crotty 60 Head — Irish Free State
48 Bernard R Murphy 29 Partner Roll Turner New York
49 Margaret Murphy 29 Partner's wife — Pennsylvania
50 Dorothy Murphy 12 Partner's daughter — New York
51 Gabriel Trembley 54 Head — New York
52 Georgia Trembley 54 Wife — Ohio
53 Virginia Trembley 26 Daughter — New York
54 Odille S Stressing 56 Head Engineer New York
55 Caroline W Stressing 50 Wife — New York
56 Charles O Stressing 30 Son Machinist New York
57 Jane Burroughs 29 Daughter — New York
58 Leonard Burroughs 12 Son — New York
59 William Deppler 70 Head Laborer New York
60 Annie Deppler 55 Wife — New York
61 Anna Deppler 25 Daughter Typist New York
62 Madaline Deppler 23 Daughter — New York
63 Eleanor Deppler 21 Daughter — New York
64 Irene Sittel 30 Daughter — New York
65 Wilbur R Blank 47 Head Draftsman New York
66 Elma Blank 67 Mother — Michigan
67 Rose Kritzkow 78 Aunt — New York
68 James A Lopus 68 Head — Pennsylvania
69 Mary E Lopus 40 Wife Clerk New York
70 James T Lopus 16 Son Electrical Work New York
71 J. R. Baer 34 Head Consulting Engineer Pennsylvania
72 Margaret Ruth Baer 35 Wife — Pennsylvania
73 Barbara Lee Baer 6 Daughter — California
74 John Mccauley 22 Brother-in-law Gantry Car Operator Pennsylvania
75 John Jr. Thomson 52 Head Beer Pipe Cleaner Scotland
76 Margery Thomson 42 Wife — Canada-English
77 John Sr. Thomson THIS PERSON 21 Son Beer Pipe Cleaner New York
78 Janet Thomson 19 Daughter New Worker New York
79 Margery Thomson 17 Daughter — New York
80 Donald Thomson 10 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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