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Anna Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Anna Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Spouse, age 42
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Annie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fort, Doris M. Fort | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Fort, Richard A. Fort | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Fort, Gerald A. Fort | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Harold B. Thompson | 55 | Head | Supervisor | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Anna Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Robert L. Thompson | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Percy N. Counsell | 47 | Head | Assistant Vice President | England |
| 48 | Doris Counsell | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Anita M. Counsell | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James L. Ryder | 45 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 51 | Lee M. Ryder | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | David L. Ryder | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mark T. Nesmith | 57 | Head | Meteorologist | Missouri |
| 54 | Emily M. Nesmith | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Ruth L. Nesmith | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Courtney C. Wright | 47 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Dorothy Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Stella F. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Courtney C. Jr. Wright | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Stanley E. Battles | 41 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Viola V. Battles | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Stanley C. Jr. Battles | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Kenneth P. Battles | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frederick T. Wiggin | 54 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charlotte P. Wiggin | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | George O. Wiggin | 28 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Andrew J. Wiggin | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Priscilla A. Wiggin | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Carl Erickson | 34 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lorraine E. Erickson | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Sandra A. Erickson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James G. Else | 49 | Head | Sales Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edna N. Else | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | James G. Jr. Else | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 75 | Richard I. Else | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Frank E. Tilton | 23 | Lodger | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 77 | Joseph W. Mcdonnell | 67 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 78 | Rosa Mcdonnell | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Ruth W. Mcdonnell | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 80 | Ethel N. Morris | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
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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)