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Herbert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Arthur — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Gloucester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Gloucester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Thompson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Thompson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 8
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 18
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 28
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Gloucester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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: father Albert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard W Turner | 63 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Effie B Turner | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Leslie C.A.B Turner | 32 | Son | Writer | Maine |
| 4 | Alvira Ayer | 81 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 5 | John C. B Ayer | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 6 | Clarence W Ayer | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 7 | Annie M Ayer | 67 | Wife | Laundress | Maine |
| 8 | Martha J Lehadbourne | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 9 | Emile Canier | 32 | Lodger | Section Hand | Canada |
| 10 | Arthur W Blake | 12 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Nettie M Durfee | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 12 | Jessie C Durfee | 53 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Ernest C Herrick | 58 | Head | Station Agent | Maine |
| 14 | Lucy P Herrick | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Henrietta Rowe | 83 | Mother in law | — | Canada |
| 16 | Earl H Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 17 | Pearl H Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Bertha A Martin | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 19 | Katherine V Martin | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Paul W Martin | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Kenneth E Martin | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | H Wayne | 25 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Greta E Wayne | 33 | Daughter in law | Cashier | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Walter E Wayne | 0 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 25 | Martha A Norris | 74 | Mother in law | — | Mass |
| 26 | Walter R Berry | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 27 | Gladys M Berry | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Ronald W Berry | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 29 | Malcolm A Berry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 30 | Alma W Berry | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Leonard M Berry | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Lorraine M Berry | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Annie T Berry | 57 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 34 | Herbert H Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 35 | Virginia C Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Herbert E Jr Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Francis R Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | John H Ward | 60 | Head | Labor | Maine |
| 39 | Alice S Ward | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 4 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)