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Samuel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Township / Ward | Keene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Bernard Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Thompson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 41
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Freight Hand |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Cheshire, New …
Head, age 51
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Head, age 61
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Building Material |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel M. Gleason | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Olive L. Gleason | 20 | Daughter | Apprentice Hairdresser | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Allison A. Gleason | 17 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Alfred G. Hale | 22 | Head | Cutting Logs | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Laura Hale | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert B. Burr | 27 | Head | Milling Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 7 | Dorothy A. Burr | 28 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 8 | William Plant | 33 | Head | Chopper | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Dorothy Plant | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 10 | Marion Dickerson | 16 | Stepdaughter | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Theron A. Mellett | 34 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mable J. Swanson | 32 | Head | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Ernest Croteau | 36 | Head | House Painter | Vermont |
| 16 | Helena Croteau | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Marilyn H. Croteau | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Richard R. Croteau | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Robert E. Lee | 22 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Vera M. Lee | 19 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Bert R. Mcgrath | 20 | Head | Floor Hand | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Florence Mcgrath | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Frank E. Mudon | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Samuel V. Thompson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Woodworker | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Nancy D. Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Lawrence Thompson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Bernard Thompson | 17 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Almeda C. Dean | 66 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rebecca F. Dean | 42 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Marjorie L. Dean | 40 | Daughter | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Franklin S. Peart | 30 | Head | Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Dorothy P. Peart | 27 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Henry E. Mclean | 69 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 34 | Ella S. Mclean | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Gardner Turner | 30 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lee P. Hart | 37 | Head | Treasurer | Vermont |
| 37 | Madeline E. Hart | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Sophronia E. Cross | 76 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Alexander H. Cross | 38 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Katheryn H. Cross | 17 | Granddaughter | Nurse Maid | New Hampshire |
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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)