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Charles Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Yarmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Yarmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfretta Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 36
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 46
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 56
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Yarmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth B. Kimball | 72 | Head | — | Canada |
| 2 | Lydia Y. Kimball | 32 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Earl Butterfield | 17 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 4 | Charles Thompson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 5 | Alfretta L. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Frances L. Thompson | 24 | Daughter | House Keeper | Maine |
| 7 | Albert H. Thompson | 22 | Son | Lumberman | Maine |
| 8 | Evelyn R. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Bertha A. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Lois B. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Alberta A. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Clarence S. Hatch | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 13 | Lucy J. Hatch | 74 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Lewis A. Hatch | 42 | Son | Painter | Maine |
| 15 | Irma L. Hatch | 31 | In Law | Teacher | Maine |
| 16 | A. Frank Sawyer | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 17 | Abbie S. Sawyer | 71 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Bernard R. Sawyer | 25 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 19 | Amos G. Lowe | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 20 | Edith A. Lowe | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Ruth H. Lowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Robert E. Lowe | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Richard M. Lowe | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Norman S. Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Marion L. Lowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Calvin M. Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Elmer H. Sawyer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 28 | Helen P. Sawyer | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Eleanor B. Sawyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Roy N. Baxter | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 31 | Myra M. Baxter | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Walter F. Baxter | 23 | Son | Painter | Maine |
| 33 | Guy M. Baxter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 34 | Frances A. Baxter | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Maine |
| 35 | M. Phyllis Baxter | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Jennie M. Baxter | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Nellie A. Baxter | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 38 | Fred N. Baxter | 42 | Head | Laborer On Surplus | Maine |
| 39 | Myrtie M. Baxter | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Nelson L. Baxter | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
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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)