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Ellen Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Manchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wm Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wm Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsborough, New …
Other, age 40
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Hillsborough-County, New …
Spouse, age 51
Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02292-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J Loiselle | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Solange A Loiselle | 25 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Alfred S Thibodeau | 49 | Head | Shoe Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Marguerite M Thibodeau | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Ruth C Thibodeau | 16 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Fredrick Wm Wolf | 21 | Head | Shoe Worker | New Hampshire |
| 7 | M. Irene Wolf | 48 | Wife | Retort Man | Maine |
| 8 | Wm J Thompson | 56 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Ellen E Thompson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Wm J Jr Thompson | 26 | Son | Supervisor | New Hampshire |
| 11 | John R Thompson | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Edward A Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Thomas F Thompson | 17 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Catherine Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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)