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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Estelle Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Prescott Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Paul Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Prescott Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myer Siegal | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rose Siegal | 26 | Sister | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Hyman Siegal | 65 | Father | Owner | Russia |
| 44 | Eleonora Wynn | 48 | Head | Beautician | Georgia |
| 45 | Fred Wynn | 52 | Husband | Janitor | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Hayman | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 47 | Carl Astrachan | 37 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 48 | Mary E Astrachan | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Judith Astrachan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William Wolfe | 49 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 51 | Sadie Wolfe | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George Ramer | 18 | Step Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Estelle Wolfe | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Allen Wolfe | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | David Wolfe | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Rosalind Wolfe | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anna Wolfe | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Morris Goldberg | 57 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 59 | Ida Goldberg | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Carl Goldberg | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Harry Thompson | 38 | Head | Conductor | Louisiana |
| 62 | Estelle Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harry Jr Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Thelma Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Paul Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Prescott Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Henry Hester | 55 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 72 | Susie Hester | 51 | Wife | Domestic | N. Carolina |
| 73 | Gertrude Brown | 14 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Castrel Riley | 53 | Head | Interior Decorator | British W. Indies |
| 75 | Ruth Riley | 45 | Wife | Dress Operator | British W. Indies |
| 76 | Ursula I Hilton | 19 | Step Daughter | Receptionist | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Castrel Jr Riley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas P Kelley | 56 | Head | Porter | Canada-English |
| 79 | Alice Kelley | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | Edward Kelley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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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)