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Bertha Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Allen Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Saxony Ger |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vienna AU |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 34
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard P. Mcdonough | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dennis E. Callahan | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marion G. Callahan | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edward Callahan | 20 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary E. Callahan | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Daniel A. Morrey | 43 | Head | Manual Training Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Louise A. Morrey | 35 | Sister | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles E. White | 68 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eva White | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John J. Collizone | 29 | Head | Expositor | Ireland |
| 11 | Mary C. Collizone | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Daniel J. Sullivan | 41 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Constance M. Sullivan | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary L. Sullivan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Constance J. Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Louis W. Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Julia E. Joyce | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | William M. Sullivan | 72 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert W. Sullivan | 34 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Anna G. Sullivan | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen J. Sullivan | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Henry Brown | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 23 | Helen J. Brown | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Marjorie Christie | 39 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John H. Wilson | 34 | Son-in-law | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Helen F. Wilson | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Barbara J. Barber | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John W. Auty | 50 | Head | Insurance Agent | England |
| 29 | Marion M. Auty | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Mullen | 38 | Head | Pinsetter | England |
| 32 | Anna G. Mullen | 38 | Wife | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Wagenbach | 59 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary Wagenbach | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Wagenbach | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Wagenbach | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George S. Thompson | 48 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Bertha M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Evelyn E. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Allen G. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)