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Frances Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frances Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leicester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Leicester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thompson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 51
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leicester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01651-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Holly | 36 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Louise Holly | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Holly | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert Holly | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rita Holly | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Daniel Holly | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Holly | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Francis Holly | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Michael Gallagher | 48 | Head | Wheel Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Dorothy Gallagher | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ruth Gallagher | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert Gallagher | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Judith Gallagher | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Donald Lennerton | 19 | Boarder | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ralph Haywood | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bessie Haywood | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | Sarah Wiggins | 78 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | John Konrad | 28 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Florence Konrad | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary J. Konrad | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | David Konrad | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward A. Thompson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frances A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Shirley Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles Mellen | 71 | Head | Road Worker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Cora Mellen | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Kingsbury | 35 | Head | Attendant | Maine |
| 68 | Evelyn Kingsbury | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Charles Loiselle | 50 | Head | Male Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Irene Loiselle | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Dorothy Loiselle | 20 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 72 | Alice Loiselle | 18 | Daughter | — | England |
| 73 | John Sugrue | 59 | Head | Stone Mason | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Nellie Sugrue | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | John Sugrue | 25 | Son | Stone Mason | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Sugrue | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Sugrue | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John S. Williams | 42 | Head | Manager Owner | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lillian Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Rita Williams | 16 | 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)