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Grace Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Grace Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Keene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Thompson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Viola Thompson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Burton Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Daughter, age 11
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Daughter, age 21
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Book-keeper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Grace Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Burton Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Viola Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred A. Perrault | 38 | Head | Barber | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Josephine Perrault | 38 | Wife | Assembler | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Leo R. Perrault | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | William D. Sparrow | 47 | Head | Garage Manager | England |
| 45 | Dorothy Sparrow | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Edward L. Sparrow | 20 | Son | Assist. Manager | Maine |
| 47 | Pauline Sparrow | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Vermont |
| 48 | Sidney Dean | 78 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 49 | Susan Dean | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 50 | Orman Dean | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Doris Stella D. Dean | 26 | Daughter | Fancy Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 52 | George W. Avery | 56 | Lodger | Steward | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Mary B. Wright | 59 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Ralph W. Wright | 21 | Son | Division Head | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Burton W. Thompson | 59 | Head | Carpentering | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Nellie S. Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Grace M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Viola N. Thompson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Harold H. Keefe | 40 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Dorothy F. Keefe | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Donna E. Keefe | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Mary T. Pearson | 60 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Michael A. Cahillane | 63 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Ellen T. Cahillane | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Mary E. Cahillane | 21 | Daughter | Switchboard | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Emma A. Smith | 80 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Thomas S. Moran | 64 | Head | Edge Setter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alice M. Moran | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Francis Moran | 24 | Son | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Phillip Moran | 24 | Son | Service Man | Maine |
| 71 | Ernest Moran | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 72 | Frank E. Barrett | 50 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Dorothy H. Barrett | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Marion S. Curtis | 52 | Head | Housework | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Wilbur B. Knight | 74 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | J. Gregory Dugan | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Irene H. Dugan | 32 | Wife | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Annette C. Dugan | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Helen M. Dugan | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | John J. Fitzsimmons | 52 | Brother | Wool Sorter | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
Grace + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)