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Joseph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Thompson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Kathleen Thompson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Business |
| Industry | Manager |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Fruit & Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 66
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmund Roy | 58 | Head | Manager | Conn. |
| 2 | Margaret A. Roy | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | R. Island |
| 3 | William Roy | 30 | Son | Manager | R. Island |
| 4 | Raymond Roy | 23 | Son | Clerk | R. Island |
| 5 | Joseph Roy | 20 | Son | Tender | R. Island |
| 6 | Lolaia Roy | 17 | Daughter | — | R. Island |
| 7 | Joan R. Roy | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | R. Island |
| 8 | Rorgia Tarone | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 9 | Frank Tarone | 24 | Son | — | R. Island |
| 10 | Nicholas Tarone | 22 | Son | — | R. Island |
| 11 | Rose Tarone | 20 | Daughter | — | R. Island |
| 12 | Guido Tarone | 18 | Son | — | R. Island |
| 13 | Emma Tarone | 16 | Daughter | — | R. Island |
| 14 | Cheramania Ratcliffe | 73 | Head | New Worker | R. Island |
| 15 | Hazel Ratcliffe | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper | R. Island |
| 16 | Elizabeth Jackson | 15 | Friend | Stenographer | Mass. |
| 17 | James P. Foster | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Mary E. Foster | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | R. Island |
| 19 | Catherine B. Foster | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | R. Island |
| 20 | Mary E. Foster | 22 | Daughter | — | R. Island |
| 21 | Rita J. Foster | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | R. Island |
| 22 | John L. Foster | 18 | Son | Shipping Room | R. Island |
| 23 | Elizabeth A. Foster | 16 | Daughter | — | R. Island |
| 24 | Jane N. Foster | 9 | Daughter | — | R. Island |
| 25 | Catherine E. Cavanaugh | 45 | Head | Inspector | R. Island |
| 26 | John Cavanaugh | 34 | Brother | Watchman | R. Island |
| 27 | Winifred Chabot | 44 | Sister | Housekeeper | R. Island |
| 28 | Michael Calabro | 44 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 29 | Josephine Calabro | 42 | Wife | Lace Winder | Italy |
| 30 | Francis Calabro | 26 | Son | Barber | New York |
| 31 | Thomas Calabro | 19 | Son | New Worker | R. Island |
| 32 | Lena Calabro | 24 | Daughter | — | R. Island |
| 33 | Louis F. Scullin | 37 | Head | Carpenter | R. Island |
| 34 | Johanna Scullin | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 35 | Mary F. Scullin | 15 | Daughter | — | Seekonk Mass. |
| 36 | Edward L. Scullin | 14 | Son | — | Seekonk Mass. |
| 37 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 38 | Annie P. Thompson | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | R. Island |
| 39 | Edward Thompson | 26 | Son | Laborer | R. Island |
| 40 | Kathleen Thompson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | R. 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)