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Walter Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Rug Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Freehold |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frederick Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
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 | Walter |
| 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 | New Jersey |
| 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 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| 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 | Creeler |
| Industry | Rug Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 26
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Rug Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frederick Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Slecka | 52 | Head | Weaver | Russia |
| 2 | Lena Slecka | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Claude Evans | 53 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Virginia Evans | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harold Evans | 24 | Son | Asst Manager | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Dailey | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Olga Dailey | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joan Dailey | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Jr Dailey | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Raymond Dailey | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Frederick Thompson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 12 | Emma Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Walter Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 14 | Frederick Jr Thompson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | George Thompson | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Florence Prest | 50 | Head | Burler | New Jersey |
| 17 | Warren Prest | 24 | Son | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Kenneth Bruine | 29 | Son-in-law | Weaver | Mass |
| 19 | Virginia Bruine | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Gail Bruine | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Bollentin | 27 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ada Bollentin | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Joann Bollentin | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Fred C. Stokes | 51 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Celia W. Stokes | 43 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Cooper | 45 | Head | Edger | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Cooper | 42 | Wife | Burler | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles Jr Cooper | 17 | Son | Stripper | New Jersey |
| 29 | George B. Stokes | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elizabeth Weeks | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Ticky | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 32 | Dora Ticky | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Catherine Ticky | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Sadie Ticky | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 35 | Walter Ticky | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Elmer | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ella Elmer | 42 | Daughter | Burler | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lillian Yetman | 43 | Daughter | Burler | New Jersey |
| 39 | Carl Yetman | 20 | Grandson | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Daggett | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)