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Clarence Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Steel Manuf. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ernest Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Adella Thompson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Steel Manuf. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Purpole | 46 | Head | Electrical Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Blanche Purpole | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Carl R. Purpole | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles Purpole | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Arthur Field | 63 | Head | Woodwork | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edith S. Field | 56 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Elizabeth Field | 56 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sheldon W. Field | 16 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Roy Chamberlin | 50 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Effie Chamberlin | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Barbara Chamberlin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Duncan Chamberlin | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ralph Spencer | 44 | Head | Builder | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sylvia H. Spencer | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Sylvia E. Spencer | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Verne H. Spencer | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Schatz | 47 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret Schatz | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Muriel Schatz | 15 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Jr. Schatz | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Steven Daft | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Bertha Daft | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 63 | Nina Daft | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Willie Daft | 5 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Clarence Thompson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Tool Maker | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Adella Thompson | 55 | Wife | Laundress | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Ernest L. Thompson | 21 | Son | Night Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elizabeth Black | 53 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Arthur Black | 41 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elizabeth Black | 42 | Daughter-in-law | Telephone Operator | Scotland |
| 71 | Carl Kurtgis | 37 | Head | Prop-Tea Room | Greece |
| 72 | Erma Kurtgis | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Carl Jr. Kurtgis | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Neal Kurtgis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Albert L. Kurtgis | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Claire Kurtgis | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Madeline De Gravil | 25 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harry C. Anderson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice P. Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Dorothy P. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)