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Albert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Alfretta — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Yarmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Township / Ward | North Yarmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alberta Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfretta Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age 2
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 12
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Son, age 22
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Yarmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Albert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alfretta Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alfretta Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maine
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Sibling
Frances Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth B. Kimball | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 2 | Lydia Y. Kimball | 32 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Earl Butterfield | 17 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 4 | Charles Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 5 | Alfretta L. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Frances L. Thompson | 24 | Daughter | House Keeper | Maine |
| 7 | Albert H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Lumberman | Maine |
| 8 | Evelyn R. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Bertha A. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Lois B. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Alberta A. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Clarence S. Hatch | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 13 | Lucy J. Hatch | 74 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Lewis A. Hatch | 42 | Son | Painter | Maine |
| 15 | Irma L. Hatch | 31 | In Law | Teacher | Maine |
| 16 | A. Frank Sawyer | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 17 | Abbie S. Sawyer | 71 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Bernard R. Sawyer | 25 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 19 | Amos G. Lowe | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 20 | Edith A. Lowe | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Ruth H. Lowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Robert E. Lowe | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Richard M. Lowe | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Norman S. Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Marion L. Lowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Calvin M. Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Elmer H. Sawyer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 28 | Helen P. Sawyer | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Eleanor B. Sawyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Roy N. Baxter | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 31 | Myra M. Baxter | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Walter F. Baxter | 23 | Son | Painter | Maine |
| 33 | Guy M. Baxter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 34 | Frances A. Baxter | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Maine |
| 35 | M. Phyllis Baxter | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Jennie M. Baxter | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Nellie A. Baxter | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Fred N. Baxter | 42 | Head | Laborer On Surplus | Maine |
| 39 | Myrtie M. Baxter | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Nelson L. Baxter | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Albert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)