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Samuel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Me |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Northfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bagley | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Samuel Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Amelia Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maine
Head, age 40
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, Maine
Head, age 50
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Head, age 60
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wash |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Me |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01494-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 42 | Grace Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Harold Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | Wentworth Moffitt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 45 | Winifred Moffitt | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Samuel Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 47 | Amelia Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | John Thompson | 21 | Son | Common Labor | Maine |
| 49 | Samuel Jr. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Alice Bagley | 30 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 51 | Ralph Thompson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 52 | Melliean Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Arnold Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Clyde Rice | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 57 | Etta Rice | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Bernard Rice | 32 | Son | Common Labor | Maine |
| 59 | James Mclain | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
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)