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Thomas Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
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 Oscar & Mabel — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Watchman |
| Industry | Maritime Import |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Yard Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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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 | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| 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 47
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Yard Watchman |
| Industry | Maritime Import |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Oscar Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Cox (~0.60 confidence) and father John Heylon (~0.50 confidence) and mother Ida Cronin (~0.50 confidence) and mother Anna Heylon (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Oscar Thompson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Cox
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
John Heylon
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Ida Cronin
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Anna Heylon
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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-t0627-02563-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Schick | 49 | Head | Counterman | Germany |
| 2 | Mary Schick | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 3 | Theresa Schick | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 4 | Clara Schick | 17 | Daughter | Countergirl | Germany |
| 5 | James Robertson | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 6 | Linda Robertson | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Leo Boland | 54 | Head | Auto. Mechanic | New York |
| 8 | Catherine Boland | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Henry Ellers | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 10 | Sophie Ellers | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Christian Kuhns | 70 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 12 | Anna Percival | 35 | Head | Steno & Typist | New York |
| 13 | Arthur Disbrow | 47 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 14 | Rose Disbrow | 46 | Wife | Reader | New York |
| 15 | Wallace Rogers | 32 | Head | Repair Man | New York |
| 16 | Kathryn Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Virginia Rogers | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Behenice Aynreich | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Emelie Faw | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank Burgess | 70 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 21 | Rose Burgess | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Chester Burgess | 31 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 23 | Frank Madelink | 41 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 24 | Mary Madelink | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Eleanor Madelink | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Thomas Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Yard Watchman | New York |
| 27 | Lillian Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Sylvia Thompson | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 29 | Alfred Karbosch | 52 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 30 | Eva Karbosch | 69 | Wife | — | English-Canadian |
| 31 | James Jenos | 31 | Head | Canvasser | New York |
| 32 | Jeanne Jenos | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Peter Jenos | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Lawrence Scherer | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 35 | Lillian Scherer | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Lawrence Scherer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Katherine Scherer | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Dorothy Scherer | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Mabel Brodick | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Gordon Brodick | 20 | Son | Elev. Oper. | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.6
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)