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Walter Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lincoln & Amelia — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffer |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Thompson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Anne Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Amelia Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Walter Richards | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 34
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | chauffer |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lincoln Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lincoln Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amelia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02410-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Ann Cuneo | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Donald Cuneo | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Margaret Schirmeyer | 40 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Gustave Schirmeyer | 67 | brother | Operator | Germany |
| 5 | Rebecca Breksa | 31 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Andrew Breksa | 38 | head | Mail Clerk | Conn. |
| 7 | Cecelia Breksa | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ruth Breksa | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Claire Breksa | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Andrew Breksa | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Joseph Breksa | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Amelia Thompson | 65 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Thompson | 39 | son | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Amelia Thompson | 37 | daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter Thompson THIS PERSON | 34 | son | Chauffer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anne Thompson | 25 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter D. Richards | 43 | lodger | Seaman | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles | 70 | head | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
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)