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Robert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Barbara — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electrical Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Saugus Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gloria Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Trimming cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Turbine Worker |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saugus Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electrical Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Robert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Thompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01590-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick L. Knight | 32 | Head | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Doris L. Knight | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Richard Knight | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Vera Maclaren | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 5 | Ernest Carney | 46 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Clementine M. Carney | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | Carl E. Peterson | 42 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anna M. Peterson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Marjorie Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Nelson G. Ashby | 28 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thelma E. Ashby | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert C. Thompson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 13 | Gloria A. Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alice Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Clayton F. Lynds | 34 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Heidi M. Lynds | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Jean M. Lynds | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Richard B. Lynds | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank Hutchinson | 42 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Beatrice L. Hutchinson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank Jr. Hutchinson | 21 | Son | Tool Maker | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Evelyn L. Hutchinson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Sidney W. Fisk | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary J. Fisk | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 25 | Hazel M. Fisk | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Albert F. Fisk | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Norman P. Pike | 35 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 28 | Ellen M. Pike | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dorothy Pike | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elmore Andrews | 35 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth Andrews | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Diana Andrews | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gordon Andrews | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elmore Jr. Andrews | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emily Andrews | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Archer W. Gilbert | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elsie L. Gilbert | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William R. Gilbert | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Virginia L. Gilbert | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert Duckworth | 58 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)