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Alfred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Warwick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Thompson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marjorie Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alfred Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Rhode …
Son, age 2
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred M. G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Paper supply |
| Class of Worker | 4590 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alfred M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alfred Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alfred Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse F. Budrono | 40 | Head | Textile Printing | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hermine Budrono | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Norma B. Budrono | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Raymond E. Budrono | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Donald J. Budrono | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James J. Budrono | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Alfred M. Jr. Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florence M. Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Marjorie A. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Walter L. Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Gladys L. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Gladys L. Smith | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Walter L. Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Mary A. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | William E. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Edward F. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Herbert S. Bannister | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Grace L. Bannister | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Agnes Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Aaron S. Johnson | 29 | Son | Color Mixer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Alexis L. Ellison | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ruth K. Ellison | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Aggie M. Ellison | 76 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 24 | John L. Taylor | 51 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 25 | Gladys M. Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Muriel Taylor | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | England |
| 27 | Leslie Taylor | 19 | Son | Lathe Operator | England |
| 28 | Frank Taylor | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | England |
| 29 | Gladys L. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | John R. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Ronald P. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Hugo F. Saar | 59 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 33 | Walter F. Johnson | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles D. Olney | 55 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Ethel M. Olney | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Lucille E. Olney | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Louis E. Jelinek | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ethel B. Jelinek | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 39 | Otis M. Jr. Burgess | 28 | Head | Driver Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Gertrude M. Burgess | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Alfred
Gen 1 · 5 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)