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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom-fixer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Loom-Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Thompson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Loom fixer |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Loom-fixer |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Nolet | 47 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lafricia Mcguinness | 51 | Head | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edith Mcguinness | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Betty Lister | 22 | Daughter | — | England |
| 5 | Stanley Lister | 53 | Brother | Operative | England |
| 6 | Edward Mcguinness | 57 | Head | Filling Carrier | England |
| 7 | Mary Esther Mcguinness | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | James Bonnell | 27 | Son-in-law | Tap Finisher | England |
| 9 | William Mccormick | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Viola Mccormick | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Henry Thompson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Loom-Fixer | England |
| 12 | Margaret Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Joseph Thompson | 34 | Son | Fireman | England |
| 14 | Mary Thompson | 31 | Daughter | Twister | England |
| 15 | Mary Thompson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frank M. Malloney | 39 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Daisy Malloney | 37 | Wife | Flat-Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank Malloney | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Shirley Malloney | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard Morley | 57 | Head | Operative | England |
| 21 | Rachel Morley | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Nora Morley | 20 | Daughter | — | England |
| 23 | James J. Monaghan | 56 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sarah L. Monaghan | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joshua Watts | 60 | Head | Galler | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Leah Watts | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Josephine Watts | 35 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Grace Watts | 34 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Leah Watts | 27 | Daughter | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Watts | 25 | Son-in-law | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Raymond Watts | 21 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sara Watts | 30 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Raymond Jr. Watts | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Andrew Burday | 51 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 35 | Lydia Burday | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | John Burday | 25 | Son | Buffer | Scotland |
| 37 | Grace Burday | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Batchelder | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Roland Batchelder | 22 | Son | Rolling | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Clarence Batchelder | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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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)