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Jessie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alexander Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Jessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Leith | 46 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ora F. Leith | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Marion Colomy | 40 | Sister-in-law | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Clifford D. Woodman | 25 | Head | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frances E. Woodman | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William J. Woodman | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert B. Taylor | 30 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ida G. Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Shirley Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Walter D. Meyer | 31 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 11 | Margaret A. Meyer | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 12 | Bernard Bartlett | 36 | Head | Greenhouse | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen D. Bartlett | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elaine Bartlett | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Robert Bartlett | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Bartlett | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Bartlett | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Alexander Thompson | 61 | Head | Mason | Scotland |
| 19 | Jessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Annie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alexander Jr. Thompson | 36 | Head | Shipper | Scotland |
| 22 | Eleanor Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Shirley Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Barbara Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alexander Mcgregor | 40 | Head | Power Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ruth Mcgregor | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Joan Mcgregor | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Alexander Jr. Mcgregor | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice G. Mcgregor | 74 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Joseph Pepe | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Romilda Pepe | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Bartlett | 58 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Inez Bartlett | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | John T. Bartlett | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Linney Noyes | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Minnie Noyes | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Martha L. Smiley | 79 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
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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)