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Frank Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Strafford-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Clara — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Strafford-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine fixer |
| Industry | fabric mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Machine Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bertha Tarbell | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Allen Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Strafford, New …
Son, age 28
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Leather Board Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Strafford, New …
Head, age 39
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fibre Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Strafford-County, New …
Head, age 49
Strafford-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Occupation | machine fixer |
| Industry | fabric mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Frank Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Thompson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Thompson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Hampshire
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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 — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02298-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Lemke | 24 | Step-son | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Harold Lemke | 20 | Step-son | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Wilbur S. Hurd | 58 | Head | Watchman | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Agnes O. Hurd | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Evelyn Hurd | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Beatrice Hurd | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Frank Thompson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machine Fixer | Vermont |
| 48 | Edna A. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Allen Thompson | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Bertha Tarbell | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Wilfred J. Caron | 35 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Adele Caron | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Dorothy Caron | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Gerard Caron | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | George H. Roberts | 66 | Head | Section Hand | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Sadie A. Kimball | 67 | Servant | Servant | Maine |
| 57 | Ira E. Downs | 55 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Charles W. Downs | 33 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Leon G. Downs | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Louise A. Downs | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Eugene V. Chretien | 29 | Head | Laborer & Woodchopper | Canada |
| 62 | Madeline V. Chretien | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Caroline Chretien | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Anna M. Chretien | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Jean Chretien | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | William Rollins | 63 | Head | Picker | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Ida Howard | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Dorothy Howard | 27 | Daughter | Newswriter | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Herman Taylor | 42 | Head | M. Kay Owner | Maine |
| 70 | Blanche D. Perkins | 36 | Housekeeper | Stitcher | Maine |
| 71 | Linelle Perkins | 15 | Hskpr daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Arline Perkins | 13 | Hskpr daughter | — | Maine |
| 73 | Melvin Perkins | 12 | Hskpr son | — | Maine |
| 74 | Fenelon Perkins | 8 | Hskpr son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Robert Downing | 44 | Head | Superviser | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Anna V. Downing | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Edna May Downing | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Cleveland P. Beard | 57 | Head | Dealer | Canada |
| 79 | Llewellyn A. Beard | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Cleveland W. Beard | 20 | Son | Sawmill Operator | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)