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John Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Charles — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | musician |
| Industry | orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalind Thompson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emelia Thompson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 31
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | musician |
| Industry | orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 John Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emelia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emelia Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Thompson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Rosalind Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor A. Brassard | 44 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Juliette Brassard | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | George Brassard | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Roger Brassard | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Bertrand Brassard | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | John Brassard | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Juliette A. Brassard | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Francis Brassard | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Patrick Mcconaghy | 37 | Head | Driver | Ireland-North |
| 10 | Viola Mcconaghy | 39 | Wife | Threader | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Everett Morrissey | 23 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Emil Chartier | 23 | Lodger | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Charles Scheer | 44 | Head | Insurance | New York |
| 14 | Sally Scheer | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Donald Scheer | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Max Reback | 50 | Head | Insurance Agent | Russia |
| 17 | Ida Reback | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Sanford Reback | 23 | Son | General | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Irving Reback | 19 | Son | Assorter | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Richard Reback | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Walter J. Dufresne | 40 | Head | Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Doris M. Dufresne | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Lillian Thurber | 16 | Lodger | House-Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Walter Bradley | 40 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Mary Bradley | 35 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John A. Bradley | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Harold Miller | 41 | Head | Painter | Maine |
| 28 | Florence Miller | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Emelia Thompson | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Rosalind Thompson | 41 | Daughter | Sales Lady | England |
| 31 | John Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Musician | Rhode Island |
| 32 | John E. Wholley | 36 | Head | Dye House Hand | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Wholley | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Elizabeth Wholley | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Madeleine Wholley | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Thomas Thompson | 37 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Edith Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Thomas M. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Barbara A. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)