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Fred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sagadahoc-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sagadahoc-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sagadahoc |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk of courts |
| Industry | Sagadahoc County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Clerk Of Courts |
| Township / Ward | Bath City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fred Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Thompson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sagadahoc, Maine
Head, age 34
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clerk of Court |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Sagadahoc, Maine
Head, age 44
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Head, age 54
Sagadahoc-County, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sagadahoc |
| Occupation | Clerk of courts |
| Industry | Sagadahoc County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01490-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roland F. Hill | 59 | Head | Works Manager | Maine |
| 2 | Lucy K. Hill | 42 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 3 | Jane S. Killian | 48 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 4 | Fred H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Clerk Of Courts | Maine |
| 5 | Ethel M. Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | Dorothy A. Thompson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 7 | Frank D. Thompson | 25 | Son | Welder | Maine |
| 8 | Lucien Bisson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-French |
| 9 | Yvette A. Bisson | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Phyllis L. Bisson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Jeannine D. Bisson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Richard L. Bisson | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Francis L. Bisson | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Annie B. Hackett | 54 | Head | Cook | Canada-English |
| 15 | Irvin R. Campbell | 31 | Head | Coppersmith | Maine |
| 16 | Margaret Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Rosanna C. Mersey | 40 | Head | Secretary | Maine |
| 18 | Norton Mersey | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Ridford C. Christiansen | 34 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maine |
| 20 | Bernice S. Christiansen | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Gloria C. Christiansen | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Ridford C. Jr. Christiansen | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | James R. Christiansen | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Albert R. Bonney | 34 | Head | Government Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Esther W. Bonney | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Germaine S. Bonney | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | James N. Bonney | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Carroll E. Andrews | 43 | Head | Pipefitter | Maine |
| 29 | Edna L. Andrews | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Geraldine Andrews | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Donald B. Andrews | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Eugene B. Andrews | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Roy S. Randel | 47 | Head | Pipefitter | Vermont |
| 34 | Frances E. Randel | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)