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Andrew Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 963 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jessie Mcculloch | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 963 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01676-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hannah O'Rourke | 43 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 42 | Helen O'Rourke | 18 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 43 | Joseph O'Rourke | 14 | son | — | Mass. |
| 44 | Owen O'Rourke | 7 | son | — | Mass. |
| 45 | John Degnan | 45 | Head | Teacher | Mass. |
| 46 | Marie Degnan | 44 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 47 | Mary Degnan | 13 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 48 | Paul Degnan | 7 | son | — | Mass. |
| 49 | Agnes Scollard | 71 | mother-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 50 | Gerald F. Prescott | 33 | Head | Painter | Canada-English |
| 51 | Cora E. Prescott | 34 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 52 | Cora D. Prescott | 5 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 53 | Roberta L. Prescott | 3 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 54 | Gerald S. Prescott | 2 | son | — | Mass. |
| 55 | Andrew Thompson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 56 | Annie Thompson | 58 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 57 | Lillian M. Thompson | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 58 | Mildred Thompson | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 59 | Jessie M. Mcculloch | 82 | mother-in-law | Typist | Scotland |
| 60 | Russell Niles | 49 | Head | Engineer | Mass. |
| 61 | Catherine Niles | 49 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 62 | George A. Niles | 29 | son | Tree Surgeon | Mass. |
| 63 | William Niles | 22 | son | — | Mass. |
| 64 | James Niles | 31 | son | Laborer | Mass. |
| 65 | Cornelia Niles | 30 | daughter-in-law | — | Mass. |
| 66 | Marie Niles | 5 | granddaughter | — | Mass. |
| 67 | Thomas Gallagher | 65 | Head | Secretary | Mass. |
| 68 | John Gallagher | 30 | son | Advertising Sales | Mass. |
| 69 | Mary B. Gallagher | 29 | daughter | School Teacher | Mass. |
| 70 | Katherine Gallagher | 28 | daughter | School Teacher | Mass. |
| 71 | Gertrude Gallagher | 27 | daughter | School Teacher | Mass. |
| 72 | Alice Gallagher | 20 | daughter | School Teacher | Mass. |
| 73 | Francis Gallagher | 12 | son | — | Mass. |
| 74 | Frank W. Harvey | 68 | brother | — | Mass. |
| 75 | William H. Curley | 63 | Head | Inspector | Mass. |
| 76 | Mary S. Curley | 63 | wife | — | Mass. |
| 77 | Anne L. Curley | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Mass. |
| 78 | Lillian A. Curley | 14 | daughter | — | Mass. |
| 79 | # Block 3 | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Caroline Coffin | 72 | Head | — | Mass. |
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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)