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Edward Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Wholesale dry goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Thompson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| 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
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Wholesale dry goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01676-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Mclean | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Mass. |
| 2 | Paul Mclean | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Mass. |
| 3 | June Mclean | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 4 | Edward Thompson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Cashier | Maine |
| 5 | Elizabeth Thompson | 63 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Ada E. Thompson | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass. |
| 7 | Richard Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 8 | Charles Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 9 | John Sheerin | 49 | Head | Supervisor | Mass. |
| 10 | Grace Sheerin | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Russell Sheerin | 22 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 12 | Jane Mccarthy | 49 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Keim | 47 | Head | Music Teacher | Mass. |
| 14 | Henrietta Keim | 47 | Wife | Salesgirl | Mass. |
| 15 | Carl Keim | 22 | Son | Payroll Office | Mass. |
| 16 | Donald Keim | 15 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Nancy Keim | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Elizabeth Gore | 74 | Grandmother | — | Mass. |
| 19 | Joseph Donovan | 39 | Head | Notary Public | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Margaret Donovan | 31 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 21 | John Donovan | 5 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 22 | Joan Donovan | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 23 | Margaret Donovan | 1 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 24 | Michael Giblin | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Margaret Giblin | 60 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Frank Jameson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Canada-Eng |
| 27 | Flora Jameson | 40 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 28 | Jeremiah Sullivan | 52 | Head | Collector | Ireland |
| 29 | Honoria Sullivan | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Sullivan | 22 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Mass. |
| 31 | Amelia Sullivan | 20 | Son | Floor Man | Mass. |
| 32 | Eleanor Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 33 | John Sullivan | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 34 | Mary Masters | 65 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 35 | John J. Mcconnell | 51 | Head | Principal | Mass. |
| 36 | Isabel Mcconnell | 51 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Mary Mcconnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 38 | John J. Jr. Mcconnell | 10 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 39 | Frances Freeley | 58 | Lodger | — | Mass. |
| 40 | Lena Hall | 63 | Head | — | Mass. |
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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)