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Herbert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louise & Louise — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennebunkport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kennebunkport Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Thompson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Maurice Hutchins | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Hutchins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elinor Hutchins | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harrison Hutchins | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Son, age 11
York, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Son, age 21
York, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | road work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Son, age 31
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennebunkport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Herbert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louise Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louise Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maine
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Sibling
Mary Hutchins
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Hutchins
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01496-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert M. Thompson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 42 | Louise R. Thompson | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herbert L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 44 | Harrison P. Hutchins | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maine |
| 45 | Mary Hutchins | 21 | Daughter | Homework | Maine |
| 46 | Maurice B. Hutchins | 2 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 47 | Elinor M. Hutchins | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 48 | Albert L. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 49 | Charles M. Nadeau | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 50 | Elinor F. Nadeau | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | Sharleen A. Nadeau | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | George C. Rand | 63 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 53 | Ida M. Rand | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 54 | Mary E. Weston | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 55 | Flora A. Littlefield | 73 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 56 | Willis L. Norton | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Joan C. Norton | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | June Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | Winifred Ellis | 12 | Ward | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Lillian Warren | 61 | Aunt | Housework | Canada-English |
| 61 | Charles Leach | 63 | Head | — | Maine |
| 62 | George Terry | 56 | Brother | Painter | Maine |
| 63 | Margaret Terry | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 64 | Arthur M. Eldridge | 43 | Head | Inspector | Maine |
| 65 | Eleanor E. Eldridge | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Dorcas Eldridge | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | George H. Bourne | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 68 | Elizabeth Bourne | 33 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Maine |
| 69 | Olaf W. Dewitt | 55 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Maine |
| 70 | Alice P. Dewitt | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Grace E. Rand | 54 | Lodger | Proprietor | Maine |
| 72 | Charlotte J. Hall | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 73 | Harry F. Gould | 54 | Head | Forester | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Betty R. Gould | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | Betty J. Gould | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | Ivory S. Ross | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 77 | Florence B. Ross | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 78 | Carleton A. Landry | 24 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Maine |
| 79 | Virginia B. Landry | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Alexander W. Landry | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 3 siblings
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)