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Arthur Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Bessie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ipswich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Silk Hosiery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Ipswich |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ellen Thompson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ipswich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Silk Hosiery Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Arthur Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01582-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace M. Syatrow | 37 | — | Shucker-Clam | Canada-French |
| 2 | Hattie E. Syatrow | 11 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Hilda Syatrow | 10 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lucy B. B. Story | 63 | Head | Asst Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dilling Story | 10 | — | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph B. Bernard | 44 | Head | Polishing | French Canada |
| 7 | Annie Bernard | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard A. Bernard | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Herbert Brown | 28 | Son in law | Concaver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rose Brown | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Herbert J. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Betty A. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Merrill H. Dukeshire | 34 | Head | Laborer | English Canada |
| 14 | Marion E. Dukeshire | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Viola M. Dukeshire | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert P. Stewart | 74 | Head | Bell Ringer | Scotland |
| 17 | Annie J. Stewart | 75 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 18 | Ralph E. Campbell | 36 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen E. Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Florence Campbell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Bradford S. Crosby | 62 | Head | — | English Canada |
| 22 | Mary A. Crosby | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Clara A. Giles | 73 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward E. Hull | 58 | Head | Beating Out Machine | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gladys S. Hull | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Everett P. Hull | 31 | Son | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Oscar F. Thompson | 62 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ellen A. Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur W. Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Fred C. Thompson | 85 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William H. Burnham | 46 | Head | Bank Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Martha P. Burnham | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Leroy E. Sturtevant | 24 | Head | Stock Fitting | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hazel L. Sturtevant | 23 | Wife | Heel Covering | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Leroy E. Jr. Sturtevant | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Carol A. Sturtevant | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Luis G. Wild | 58 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 38 | Gardner L. Wild | 19 | Son | Laborer W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Russell E. Wild | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Richard A. Wild | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 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)