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Joseph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Isabella — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thompson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Susan Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Linotype |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 32
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Thompson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02605-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Reap | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph Reap | 26 | Son | Publicity | New York |
| 43 | Florence Reap | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 44 | James B. Dusey | 42 | Head | Installer | New York |
| 45 | Nora J. Dusey | 43 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Mary Dusey | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Theresa Dusey | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Rosana Dusey | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Kathleen Dusey | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | John Hines | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 51 | Helen Hines | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Jean A. Hines | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | John Hines | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Frederick A. Shields | 29 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 55 | May S. Shields | 28 | Wife | Salesgirl | New York |
| 56 | Arthur J. Adrian | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 57 | Grace Adrian | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Grace Adrian | 20 | Daughter | Model | New York |
| 59 | Thomas N. Farrell | 46 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 60 | Catherine Farrell | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Edward Brand | 63 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary Brand | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | John Brand | 28 | Son | Secretary | New York |
| 64 | James Bongard | 34 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 65 | Helen Bongard | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | James Bongard | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Louis Minerva | 37 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 68 | Emily Minerva | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Daniel Minerva | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Lillian Minerva | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Marie Minerva | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Harry A. Stollenwerk | 53 | Head | Relief Officer | Alabama |
| 73 | Anna Stollenwerk | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Daniel R. Meeden | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Henrietta M. Meeden | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Daniel R. Meeden | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Elizabeth H. Meeden | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 79 | Susan Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Joseph J. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 5 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)