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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Auditor |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Asst. Auditor |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adin Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marion Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anne Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marjorie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Preston Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | 10 |
| 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
Daughter, age 20
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Asst. Auditor |
| Industry | Shoe Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Barbara Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Anne Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — 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-t0627-01578-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Eldridge | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruth Eldridge | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward H. Dricou | 39 | Head | Production Engineer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elsie R. Dricou | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eloise M. Dricou | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward F. Dricou | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Florence Gunlaw | 65 | Mother | — | Balearic Islands |
| 8 | Mary E. Gunlaw | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William F. Morris | 31 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sarah E. Morris | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret E. Morris | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Henry B. Northup | 79 | Father-in-law | Chiropodist | Vermont |
| 13 | John F. Jr. Mackey | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Doris E. Mackey | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Norma L. Mackey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | David G. Mackey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | M. Alice Low | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Earle H. Dodge | 38 | Head | Tool Designer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ethel G. Dodge | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Shirley C. Dodge | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Stapledon | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 22 | Sarah Stapledon | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Adin Thompson | 58 | Head | Machine Designer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Eleanor Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marion E. Thompson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert H. Thompson | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William C. Thompson | 21 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Barbara G. Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Asst. Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Preston Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marjorie E. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anne A. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Chester H. Hurley | 43 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret R. Hurley | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Robert H. Hurley | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John D. Hurley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Clarence P. Giddings | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edris K. Giddings | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Priscilla A. Giddings | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Freeborn Cressey | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Cressey | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
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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)