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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 head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frances Thompson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances N |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Goldstein | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Aindio W. Ohtonen | 39 | Maid | Maid | Finland |
| 43 | Alex Sandman | 65 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 44 | Dora Sandman | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Eli Sandman | 34 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dora Sandman | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Louis M. Sandman | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Hannah V. Lemieux | 52 | Head | Saleslady | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Marguerite Smith | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Oliver F. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 51 | Frances Thompson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James Thompson | 34 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John E. Crook | 64 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Agnes F. Crook | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Gertrude A. Crook | 23 | Daughter | Research Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice L. Childs | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Rita W. Childs | 51 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William F. Lynch | 57 | Head | Medical Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mary Lynch | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Rufus H. Gould | 60 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary L. Gould | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edna V. Cristy | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Laura Bigwood | 22 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frank J. Hayes | 40 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Cecilla B. Hayes | 38 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Vermont |
| 66 | Frank J. Hayes | 68 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Sarah F. Hayes | 67 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Annabella Roe | 60 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harriet Roe | 54 | Sister | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Louis Abrahamson | 42 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 71 | Esther Abrahamson | 40 | Wife | — | Great Britain |
| 72 | Bernice T. Abrahamson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | David M. Abrahamson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank Dannenbaum | 28 | Head | Chemist | Germany |
| 75 | Germana Dannenbaum | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Jacob Horpovitz | 60 | Head | Owner | Austria |
| 77 | Jeanne B. Horpovitz | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 78 | Joseph Horpovitz | 38 | Son | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Arthur Horpovitz | 36 | Son | Owner | Massachusetts |
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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)