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John Thomson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Thomson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | Oakland Beach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thomson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Thomson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Thomson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Dorothy Thomson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thomson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Thomson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Signs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 56
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland Beach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Thomson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Thomson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03759-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Leprade | 48 | Head | Baker | France |
| 2 | Albina Leprade | 47 | Wife | Housewife | France |
| 3 | Gerard Leprade | 20 | Son | Baker | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Florian Leprade | 16 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Arlene Leprade | 15 | Daughter | Student | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Vincent Leprade | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Theresa Leprade | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Ernest Leprade | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Pauline Leprade | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John Thomson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Sign Painter | Scotland |
| 11 | Mary Thomson | 56 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 12 | John Thomson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 13 | James Thomson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Dorothy Thomson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Arthur Thomson | 17 | Son | Student | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Fred Keough | 29 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 17 | Ruth Keough | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Donald Keough | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Richard Percival | 45 | Head | Steam-Roller Operator | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Anna Percival | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Richard Percival | 23 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Frank Dupuis | 48 | Head | Fisherman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Margaret Dupuis | 39 | Wife | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Emily Dupuis | 75 | Mother | Housewife | Vermont |
| 25 | Wilfred Carrignan | 74 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 26 | Emma Carrignan | 66 | Wife | Housewife | France |
| 27 | Yvonne Carrignan | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Arthur Carrignan | 31 | Son | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Gertrude Carrignan | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Margaret Brodeur | 77 | Companion | Housewife | Canada |
| 31 | John Graichen | 28 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Elizabeth Graichen | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Joan Graichen | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | William Graichen | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Richard Ingalls | 65 | Head | Steel Worker | New York |
| 36 | Bertha Ingalls | 48 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Mary Ingalls | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | William Adams | 33 | Head | Grader-Operator | Connecticut |
| 39 | Lorraine Adams | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Adams | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)