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Kenneth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Harry — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bank Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Red Bank Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Thompson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Thompson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 6
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 16
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Head, age 28
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bank Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Kenneth Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Drake (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Levy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olga Drake (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Thompson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Drake
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Levy
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olga Drake
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02369-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances A Bennett | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Evelyn B Bennett | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Asher B Ewing | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 44 | Kenneth D Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ruth T Thompson | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy L Thompson | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edward E Millan | 53 | Head | Line Foreman | Austria |
| 48 | Philis J Millan | 20 | daughter | Accounting Dept | New Jersey |
| 49 | Juliet V Millan | 18 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 50 | Peter Procopio | 30 | Head | Presser | New Jersey |
| 51 | Angelina Procopio | 27 | wife | Seamstress | Italy |
| 52 | Catherine M Procopio | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Peter F Parnell | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Wales |
| 54 | Muriel E Parnell | 22 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Muriel E Parnell | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Stanley Crastnock | 50 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 57 | Catherine Crastnock | 47 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Helen C Crastnock | 19 | daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thos H Schonbeck | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 60 | Anna Halley | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Berg | 50 | Lodger | Machine Cutter | New Jersey |
| 62 | David Evans | 56 | Head | Engine House Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bessie M Evans | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Evans | 21 | son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Andrew J Kelly | 45 | Head | Engine Foreman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Reva C Kelly | 44 | wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 67 | James C Kelly | 22 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 68 | Person | None | In | — | — |
| 69 | Louisa J Parker | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Michael Skillbrick | 24 | Lodger | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 71 | Rita Skillbrick | 24 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Elizabeth A Skillbrick | 2 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Walter A Alexander | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph Dugan | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Matilda Bergen | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Hance Mary Bergen | 54 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Arnold Hewett | 39 | Lodger | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 78 | Valentine Race | 35 | Lodger | Auto Mech | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harry Hurdy | 46 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 6 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)