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Thomas Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Agnetia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Statistical clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Junk Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Statistical Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Neal Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellenor Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | office Boy |
| Industry | Can Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 37
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Statistical clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Junk Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | S 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 Thomas Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnetia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Torvald Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnetia Thompson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Torvald Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-02573-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alphonse Maudet | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Joseph E. Maudet | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Louis M. Van Keuren | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Anna M. Van Keuren | 53 | Sister | — | New York |
| 45 | Henry Hoek | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Florence A. Hoek | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | James A. Leavy | 38 | Head | Assistant Accountant | New York |
| 48 | Myrtle M. Leavy | 38 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | James A. Leavy | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | William Morris | 34 | Head | Installer | New York |
| 51 | Anna F. Morris | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Margaret A. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Anna Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Alfred Wagnstolen | 39 | Head | Butcher Manager | Norway |
| 55 | Lulli Wagnstolen | 39 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 56 | Alfred S. Wagnstolen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Lillian Wagnstolen | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Laura Hoerburger | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Francis J. Hoerburger | 33 | Son | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Gerald G. Hoerburger | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 61 | Loretta Hoyle | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Thomas Hoyle | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 63 | Eileen Hoyle | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Denis Hoyle | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 65 | Walter J. Higgins | 42 | Head | Insurance Broker | New York |
| 66 | Edna D. Higgins | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Barbara Higgins | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Walter J. Higgins | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Eric P. Backie | 76 | Head | Insurance Broker | Norway |
| 70 | Marie Backie | 68 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 71 | Walter Backie | 33 | Son | Bell Hop | New York |
| 72 | Thomas Thompson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Statistical Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Ellenor O. Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Thomas Thompson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Muriel Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Neal Thompson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Ludwig C. Lundberg | 46 | Head | Marine Upholsterer | Sweden |
| 78 | Astrid C. Lundberg | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert L. Lundberg | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | John A. Lundberg | 6 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)