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Donald Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aroostook-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Viola & Eri — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aroostook-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Presque Isle (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aroostook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Potato House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Presque Isle Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Thompson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Thompson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Viola Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Thompson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 16
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Aroostook, Maine
Son, age 27
Aroostook, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Aroostook-County, Maine
Son, age 36
Aroostook-County, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Presque Isle (unincorporated) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aroostook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Potato House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Donald Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Viola Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eri Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Uri Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Viola Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eri Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Uri Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maine
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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 — Aroostook-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Aroostook-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01473-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Beaulieu | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 2 | Hazel Beaulieu | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Bernard Beaulieu | 15 | Brother | — | Maine |
| 4 | John B. Michaud | 58 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 5 | Victoria Michaud | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Irene Michaud | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 7 | Alphonse Michaud | 35 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 8 | Fred Beaulieu | 67 | Head | Meat Cutter | Canada |
| 9 | Sophie Beaulieu | 67 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Agnes Beaulieu | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 11 | Adelaide Beaulieu | 31 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Dennis Corriveau | 66 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 13 | Phebe Corriveau | 77 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Doris Corriveau | 23 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Demerise Corriveau | 85 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 16 | Viola Thompson | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 17 | Donald Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 18 | Annie Thompson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 19 | Donald Jr. Thompson | 10 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 20 | Robert Thompson | 2 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 21 | Sol Marlowe | 69 | Head | — | Canada |
| 22 | Mary Marlowe | 61 | Wife | House Work | Maine |
| 23 | Leola Marlowe | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Homer Michaud | 41 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 25 | Winifred Michaud | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Delena Michaud | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Madeline Michaud | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 28 | Josephine Michaud | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Homer Jr. Michaud | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Retia Michaud | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Frank Langley | 62 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 32 | Clara Langley | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 33 | James Mcdonald | 6 | Boarder | — | Mass. |
| 34 | Frank Dick | 39 | Head | Cook | Maine |
| 35 | Stella Dick | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Richard Dick | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Franklin Dick | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Fredrick Dick | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Janice Dick | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 40 | Cora Jestings | 23 | Servant | House Work | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
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)