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William Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roadmaster |
| Industry | Moving & Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Roadmaster |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Hails | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Hails | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jennie Thompson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Iron & Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Roadmaster |
| Industry | Moving & Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03722-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Linklater | 16 | Head | Ironman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert Linklater | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph H. Fisher | 55 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 4 | Annie Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Anna Fisher | 25 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Fisher | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Thompson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Roadmaster | England |
| 8 | Jennie Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | John Hails | 31 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Hails | 26 | Daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Kauffman | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Muriel May Kauffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alexander Endicott | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sarah Endicott | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gloria Ann Endicott | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Sr. Hamer | 55 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Dora Hamer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Hamer | 24 | Son | Garage-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Helen Hamer | 22 | Daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Sr. Bailey | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 21 | Lillian M. Bailey | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Bailey | 22 | Son | Junior Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George Jr. Bailey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lillian A. Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Viola Bailey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Quinn | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marie Quinn | 31 | Daughter | Bell Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Cornelius Quinn | 24 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Catherine Fritz | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George F. Fritz | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Hallisey | 37 | Niece | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mayer Kachman | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Poland |
| 33 | Hennie Kachman | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Harry Kachman | 25 | Son | Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sidney Kachman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Kay Kachman | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Minnie Mcconnell | 60 | Head | Charwoman | Ireland |
| 38 | Alexander Mcconnell | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Martha Boyle | 56 | Sister | Mender | Ireland |
| 40 | Anne Boyle | 22 | Niece | Operator | Pennsylvania |
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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)