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Richard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Photo Engraving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | R. I. |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Thompson | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Photo Engraving |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | R. I. |
| 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 Richard Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — 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-t0627-03778-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abraham Dubois | 54 | Father-law | Janitor | New York |
| 42 | Goldie Adelman | 77 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 43 | May Adelman | 48 | Daughter | Housework | Russia |
| 44 | Ruth Adelman | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Estelle Adelman | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | William Kearns | 37 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Dora Kearns | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Kenneth Kearns | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Pauline Kearns | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | William Kearns | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Phillip Gertenblatt | 31 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Rose Gertenblatt | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ellen Gertenblatt | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Edwin Fay | 31 | Head | Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Gertrude Fay | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Carolyn A. Fay | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Edwin Fay | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Arthur A. Kupfer | 76 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Earl A. Kupfer | 50 | Son | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Charles Peterson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Margaret Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Laureen Mary Peterson | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Fannie Bauer | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Ann Bauer | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 65 | Charles Ekstrom | 37 | Lodger | Roofer | Sweden |
| 66 | Cameron Glenn | 56 | Head | Watchman | Canada |
| 67 | Mary Glenn | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Rita Glenn | 25 | Daughter | Counter Girl | Rhode Island |
| 69 | George Glenn | 30 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Vincent Foley | 38 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Blanche Foley | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Margaret Thompson | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | William Thompson | 29 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Edward F. Thompson | 25 | Son | Office Manager | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Richard G. Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Doris E. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | William Thompson | 49 | Brother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | John Deery | 44 | Head | Lineman | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Mary Deery | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)