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Harry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Harry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBerkshire-County, Massachusetts
SurnameThompson
Given NameHarry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age37
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Stockbridge
1935 Residence (County)Berkshire
Additional Details
OccupationGeneral Labor
IndustryPrivate Estate
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)915
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationGeneral Labor
Township / WardStockbridge
Est. Birth Year~1903

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Harry Age Birth yr
George Thompson Head — 78 ~1862
Kathleen Thompson Other — 33 ~1907
George Thompson Other — 1 ~1939
Laura Melanson Other — 18 ~1922
Harry Thompson Son — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Harry S.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Harry A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Asst. Supt.
Industry Private Estate
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 37
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Stockbridge
1935 Residence (County) Berkshire
Occupation General Labor
Industry Private Estate
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 915
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same House
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.
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Our Model Tree links Harry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adeline Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adeline Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00723)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jr. Clyde 7 Son — Massachusetts
2 Carolyn Clyde 0 Daughter — Massachusetts
3 George H. Thompson 78 Head Superintendent New York
4 Harry Thompson THIS PERSON 37 Son General Labor Massachusetts
5 Kathleen Thompson 33 Daughter-in-law — Massachusetts
6 George B. Thompson 1 Grandson — Massachusetts
7 Laura Melanson 18 Servant General Maid Massachusetts
8 Jenny Yeapson 38 Head Clerk Massachusetts
9 Francis Meaney 46 Head Houseman Massachusetts
10 Marion Meaney 47 Wife Caretaker Pennsylvania
11 Francis Jr. Meaney 18 Son Clerk Massachusetts
12 William Meaney 13 Son — Massachusetts
13 George Roncaulet 45 Head Laborer Vermont
14 Nellie Roncaulet 40 Wife — Massachusetts
15 Henry Roncaulet 23 Son Apprentice Carpenter Massachusetts
16 Theodore Vincent 40 Head Salesman Massachusetts
17 Madeline Vincent 38 Wife — Connecticut
18 Theodore J. Jr. Vincent 10 Son — Massachusetts
19 Richard L. Vincent 9 Son — Massachusetts
20 John E. Vincent 8 Son — Massachusetts
21 Janet M. Vincent 6 Daughter — Massachusetts
22 James T. Vincent 4 Son — Massachusetts
23 William R. Vincent 3 Son — Massachusetts
24 Joy Ann Vincent 1 Daughter — Massachusetts
25 Robert L. Vincent 0 Son — Massachusetts
26 Albert Bihare 56 Head Gardner France
27 Daisy Murray 53 Head Mistress Boarding House Massachusetts
28 Marguerite Murray 24 Daughter Waitress Massachusetts
29 Angelo Romeo 27 Workman Gardner & Florist Massachusetts
30 Louis Le Goff 63 Workman Florist France
31 Yves Kergaravat 30 Workman Florist France
32 William Mahan 52 Head Plumber Massachusetts
33 Anna Mahan 47 Wife — Massachusetts
34 William Jr. Mahan 19 Son Laborer Massachusetts
35 Julia Mahan 18 Daughter — Massachusetts
36 Jules Personney 55 Workman Gardner France
37 Alphonse L. Chague 47 Head Superintendent Massachusetts
38 Mary J. Chague 43 Wife — Massachusetts
39 Robert Davidson 57 Head Groom Scotland
40 Deborah Davidson 50 Wife — England

Pedigree Summary

Harry
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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