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Samuel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irvin & Hattie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 541 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Thompson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Olive Thompson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Samuel Thompson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 39
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 541 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Samuel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Irvin Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irvin Thompson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thompson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percy Morley | 42 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gladys Morley | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Donald R. Morley | 19 | Son | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Allison N. Morley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Marjorie A. Morley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Phillip A. Morley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Fred L. Sheldon | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harry E. Pierce | 56 | Caretaker | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 49 | Elizabeth A. Pierce | 39 | Housekeeper | P. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William H. Pierce | 21 | Son | Bakery Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ruth A. Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Efford H. Pierce | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Shirley M. Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Maurice A. Pitkin | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Katherine F. Pitkin | 61 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Bertram C. Casey | 55 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Casey | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Helen A. Casey | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth K. Casey | 22 | Daughter | R. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Norman B. Casey | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William F. Hough | 66 | Head | Stockkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Myrtie S. Hough | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William S. Hough | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Sigourney Mary E. Hough | 85 | In law | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Theodore J. Thompson | 73 | Head | — | Maine |
| 66 | Samuel D. Thompson THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 67 | Olive M. Thompson | 34 | Daughter in law | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Donald A. Newhall | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ellen E. Newhall | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 70 | A. Clayton Hawks | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Norma H. Gould | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Schulty | 37 | Son in law | Bus Driver | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marion H. Schulty | 37 | Daughter | Cost Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Harry J. Foley | 59 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 75 | Mary A. Foley | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Herbert J. Foley | 28 | Son | Bulldozer Operator | Vermont |
| 77 | Alice K. Foley | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Thomas C. Foley | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Susanne K. Foley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Walter D. Baker | 54 | Head | Tool Maker | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 3 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)