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Charles Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Charles Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | City Of Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Window decorator |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | 8590 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Charles Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03777-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Nadeau | 48 | Head | Fireman | Canada French |
| 2 | Marie L. Nadeau | 50 | Wife | Home | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert B. Nadeau | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Bernard E. Nadeau | 19 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Eugene Bernier | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 6 | Alice Bean | 26 | Lodger | — | Canada French |
| 7 | Ernest Brumhalgh | 52 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Amy Brumhalgh | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Edgar J. Brumhalgh | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Richard Palsifer | 23 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Catherine A. Palsifer | 53 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Margaret M. Palsifer | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Eileen Palsifer | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Virginia Palsifer | 19 | Daughter | Copyholder | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Francis T. Mcgowan | 43 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Adeline Mcgowan | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Emily A. Symmes | 62 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mary Groomes | 53 | Sister | Missionary | Rhode Island |
| 19 | John Scanlon | 25 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 20 | Catherine Scanlon | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Joseph Bedard | 25 | Head | Spooler Tender | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Dorothy Bedard | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Walter Wynstra | 39 | Head | Exchange Teacher | Washington |
| 24 | Margaret Wynstra | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Alice Kernan | 45 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Herman Boland | 41 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 27 | Irene Boland | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Audrey Boland | 28 | Sister | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Loretta Putnam | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ralph Reinhart | 29 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 31 | Frances Reinhart | 25 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Agnes Reinhart | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Charles Thompson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Margaret Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Barbara Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Charles Mcpherson | 73 | Head | Sporting Goods Assistant | Scotland |
| 37 | Rose Mcpherson | 35 | Wife | Promoter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Barbara Mcpherson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Anne Mcpherson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 40 | Herbert Wheldon | 53 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)