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Arthur Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Freeport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alton Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Merle Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jennie Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 23
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Other, age 33
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Road Man |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 42
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Arthur Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacquelyn A. Brand | 11 | dau | — | Maine |
| 2 | Robert G. Brand | 10 | son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Norma L. Brand | 6 | dau | — | Maine |
| 4 | Martha J. Brand | 5 | dau | — | Maine |
| 5 | Walter G. Hayward | 62 | head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bertha J. Hayward | 60 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret B. Hayward | 27 | dau | Maid | Maine |
| 8 | Mary E. Hayward | 20 | dau | Clerk | Maine |
| 9 | Howard H. Hayward | 17 | son | — | Maine |
| 10 | Robert I. Hayward | 14 | son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Norman S. Soule | 61 | head | Farmer | Maine |
| 12 | Raymond J. Jackson | 25 | head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Catherine F. Jackson | 23 | wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Brian H. Jackson | 0 | son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Arthur F. Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Farmer | Maine |
| 16 | Jennie A. Thompson | 45 | wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Arthur R. Thompson | 13 | son | — | Maine |
| 18 | Merle F. J. Thompson | 8 | son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Alton L. Thompson | 8 | son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Robert J. Griffin | 69 | head | Farmer | Maine |
| 22 | Felia F. Griffin | 65 | wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Myra Griffin | 72 | head | — | Maine |
| 24 | Annie R. Griffin | 75 | head | — | Maine |
| 25 | Emma L. Griffin | 74 | sister | — | Maine |
| 26 | Robert H. Scribner | 26 | head | Farmer | Maine |
| 27 | Mary M. Scribner | 27 | wife | Farmer | Maine |
| 28 | Ernest P. Griffin | 37 | head | Farmer | Maine |
| 29 | Mary Griffin | 37 | wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Bernard A. Davis | 30 | head | Assembler | Maine |
| 31 | Frances L. Davis | 29 | wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Roland B. Davis | 7 | son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Barbara E. Davis | 6 | dau | — | Maine |
| 34 | Rodney R. Davis | 5 | son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Bernice L. Davis | 3 | dau | — | Maine |
| 36 | Clyde Johnson | 27 | head | Farmer | Maine |
| 37 | Kathryn V. Johnson | 24 | wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Marguerite E. Johnson | 2 | dau | — | Maine |
| 39 | George Randall | 43 | head | Pounder | Maine |
| 40 | Arthur E. Bickford | 45 | head | Truck Driver | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 1 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)