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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Penobscot-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Penobscot-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Bangor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harry Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Regina Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Daughter, age 1
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Penobscot-County, Maine
Daughter, age 12
Penobscot-County, Maine · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 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 Barbara Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maine
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Sibling
Pauline Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01486-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie D. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Paul Smith | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Esther Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Irene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Joseph G. Jordan | 22 | Head | Pipe Repairer | Maine |
| 6 | Madeline W. Jordan | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Aubrey C. Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Ella M. Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Simon Smith | 40 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Russia |
| 10 | Jenny Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Benjamin Smith | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Sydney Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Morris Chason | 57 | Boarder | Merchant | Russia |
| 14 | Arthur L. Nachum | 50 | Head | Peddler | Germany |
| 15 | Hermine Nachum | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Gerda B. Nachum | 16 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 17 | Walter N. Nachum | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
| 18 | James P. Milligan | 78 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 19 | Mary H. Milligan | 76 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 20 | Harry B. Thompson | 39 | Head | Helper | Maine |
| 21 | Dorothy H. Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Pauline L. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Barbara Frances Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Regina M. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Robert P. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | J. William Libbey | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 27 | Elizabeth D. Libbey | 54 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 28 | Taylor Marion Libbey | 35 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Robert Libbey | 13 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 30 | William H. Bruce | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 31 | Katherine V. Bruce | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | William H. Jr. Bruce | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Martin J. Pallen | 69 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 34 | Lena M. Pallen | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Owen William P. Pallen | 71 | Brother | General Labor | Maine |
| 36 | Timothy Pallen | 67 | Brother | Owner | Maine |
| 37 | Patrick H. Milligan | 41 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 38 | Lena M. Milligan | 43 | Wife | Payroll Clerk | Maine |
| 39 | John M. Milligan | 30 | Brother | Typist & Clerk | Maine |
| 40 | Thomas E. Pallen | 60 | Head | Owner | Maine |
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)