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Joseph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | U.S. Torpedo Sta. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Newport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Roger Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hope Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 20
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | N. E. Steam Ship Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | U.S. Torpedo Sta. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert J. Steele | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | James M. Steele | 46 | Head | Commander | Colorado |
| 43 | Emma G. Steele | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | George P. 2Nd Steele | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | Lola P. Steele | 10 | Daughter | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 46 | Hugh B. Baker | 57 | Head | Ass. Justice | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Carol P. Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Craig P. Baker | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Edward R. Hass | 45 | Head | Gen. Mgr. | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Esther B. Hass | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 51 | Craig F. Storey | 37 | Head | Captain | Michigan |
| 52 | Fanny J. Storey | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Harry E. Yarnell | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Emilie C. Yarnell | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Nellie A. Rankin | 56 | Servant | Housekeeper | Mass. |
| 56 | Ruth Thomas | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ruth Thomas | 46 | Sister-in-law | Prof. Artist | Wash. D.C. |
| 58 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Hope B. Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Jean Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | June Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Roger Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Millard C. Keeler | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Henry H. Keeler | 20 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 65 | Robert N. Keeler | 17 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 66 | William R. Franklin | 32 | Head | Lieutenant | New York |
| 67 | Lee M. Franklin | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Adeline Edwards | 50 | Head | Social Worker | Maryland |
| 69 | Catherine W. Cottrell | 50 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Morris E. Dunnin | 35 | Head | Maintenance | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Freda Dunnin | 30 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 72 | Ida C. Johnson | 58 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Meyer Snyder | 43 | Head | — | Russia |
| 74 | Gertrude Snyder | 32 | Wife | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John W. Murray | 36 | Head | Radio Oper. | Missouri |
| 76 | Lillian L. Murray | 35 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 77 | Fred A. Arnold | 72 | Head | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Lulu B. Arnold | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)