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Joseph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Margaret — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Thompson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Machine Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Nolet | 47 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lafricia Mcguinness | 51 | Head | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edith Mcguinness | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Betty Lister | 22 | Daughter | — | England |
| 5 | Stanley Lister | 53 | Brother | Operative | England |
| 6 | Edward Mcguinness | 57 | Head | Filling Carrier | England |
| 7 | Mary Esther Mcguinness | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | James Bonnell | 27 | Son-in-law | Tap Finisher | England |
| 9 | William Mccormick | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Viola Mccormick | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Henry Thompson | 62 | Head | Loom-Fixer | England |
| 12 | Margaret Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Fireman | England |
| 14 | Mary Thompson | 31 | Daughter | Twister | England |
| 15 | Mary Thompson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Frank M. Malloney | 39 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Daisy Malloney | 37 | Wife | Flat-Ironer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank Malloney | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Shirley Malloney | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Richard Morley | 57 | Head | Operative | England |
| 21 | Rachel Morley | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Nora Morley | 20 | Daughter | — | England |
| 23 | James J. Monaghan | 56 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sarah L. Monaghan | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joshua Watts | 60 | Head | Galler | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Leah Watts | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Josephine Watts | 35 | Daughter | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Grace Watts | 34 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Leah Watts | 27 | Daughter | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Watts | 25 | Son-in-law | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Raymond Watts | 21 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sara Watts | 30 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Raymond Jr. Watts | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Andrew Burday | 51 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 35 | Lydia Burday | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 36 | John Burday | 25 | Son | Buffer | Scotland |
| 37 | Grace Burday | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Batchelder | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Roland Batchelder | 22 | Son | Rolling | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Clarence Batchelder | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)