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George Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Le & Sarah — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Thompson | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Lawyer's Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Le Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Le Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruth E. Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Infant Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret Thompson | 65 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert T. Kay | 68 | Head | Lawyer | England |
| 6 | Elizabeth M. Kay | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | Alice Walsh | 38 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Wallace Lovett | 60 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Maude A. Lovett | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Phillip I. Light | 42 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Annie L. Light | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Ii Light | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Betty A. Light | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edith Light | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George H. Palmer | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Emma L. Palmer | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George Jr. Palmer | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edwin L. Burnham | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth Burnham | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edwin L. Jr. Burnham | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard Burnham | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ruelel D. Wentworth | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Annette Wentworth | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Florence (Mrs.) Kimball | 64 | Friend | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Horace C. Crandall | 42 | Head | Constr. Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Virginia R. Crandall | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Caroline Crandall | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charlotte C. Crandall | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Virginia Crandall | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Frederick Liebermann | 50 | Head | Production Manager | New York |
| 31 | Annette M. Liebermann | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 32 | Annette Liebermann | 21 | Daughter | Secretary (Private) | New York |
| 33 | Lucile Liebermann | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Mildred Lucey | 32 | Sister-in-law | Comptometer Operator | Connecticut |
| 35 | Alfred H. Dorfman | 64 | Head | Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary B. Dorfman | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ruth Dorfman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harold E. Corson | 62 | Head | Com. Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Ola M. Corson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert E. Corson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)