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Catherine Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Catherine Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Female Daughter Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSuffolk-County, Massachusetts
SurnameThompson
Given NameCatherine
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Boston City
1935 Residence (County)Suffolk
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
Hours Worked8
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationClerk
Township / WardBoston City
Est. Birth Year~1915

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 Catherine Age Birth yr
Alice Thompson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Monica Thompson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Julia Thompson Spouse — 54 ~1886
Robert Thompson Son — 23 ~1917
William Thompson Head — 54 ~1886
Catherine Thompson Daughter — 25 ~1915
Joseph Thompson Son — 26 ~1914
Gertrude Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Fred Thompson Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Christine
Relationship to Head Granddaughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
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
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Catherine
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Boston City
1935 Residence (County) Suffolk
Occupation Clerk
Hours Worked 8
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Catherine Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph 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
Fred Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monica Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00247)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Dorothy Hennessey 34 Head Steamfitter Massachusetts
2 Elizabeth Hennessey 66 Wife — Nova Scotia
3 John Hennessey 15 Son — Massachusetts
4 Dorothy Hennessey 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
5 Rita M. Hennessey 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
6 Robert F. Hennessey 2 Son — Massachusetts
7 William A. Thompson 54 Head — Massachusetts
8 Julia G. Thompson 54 Wife — Massachusetts
9 Joseph F. Thompson 26 Son Clerk Massachusetts
10 Catherine Thompson THIS PERSON 25 Daughter Clerk Massachusetts
11 Robert Thompson 23 Son Rec. Clerk Massachusetts
12 Monica Thompson 20 Daughter — Massachusetts
13 Alice Thompson 18 Daughter N. Y. A. Massachusetts
14 Fred Thompson 17 Son — Massachusetts
15 Gertrude Thompson 12 Daughter — Massachusetts
16 Elizabeth Dinovo 27 Head House Work New Hampshire
17 Isabel R. Mcmanus 47 Mother — St. John NB
18 James E. Dinovo 44 Step father — Massachusetts
19 Rose M. Dinovo 9 Daughter — Albany NY
20 Diatolo Dinovo 6 Son — Albany NY
21 Frank Thompson 28 Lodger Pedlar Brooklyn NY
22 Catherine Moran 69 Head — No. Ireland
23 John Moran 29 Son Laborer Massachusetts
24 John Ring 36 Head Laborer Massachusetts
25 Celia Ring 35 Wife — Massachusetts
26 Julia Ring 6 Daughter — Massachusetts
27 Donald Ring 5 Son — Massachusetts
28 Teresa Ring 4 Daughter — Massachusetts
29 John Ring 1 Son — Massachusetts
30 Ernest Scofield 42 Head — Massachusetts
31 Jessie Scofield 41 Wife — Massachusetts
32 Thomas Scofield 21 Son C. C. C. Massachusetts
33 Alice Scofield 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
34 John Scofield 12 Son — Massachusetts
35 Alfred Popitino 65 Head — Massachusetts
36 Mary Popitino 62 Wife — Canada
37 Alfred Popitino 30 Son Taxi Driver Massachusetts
38 Mary Popitino 25 Daughter — Massachusetts
39 John Popitino 18 Son New Worker Massachusetts
40 Agnes Popitino 14 Daughter — Massachusetts

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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)

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