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Samuel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arnoldia Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 27
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Grinder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 37
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory Machine Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03203-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Keenan | 46 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Ohio |
| 42 | Ann D Keenan | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Patricia Keenan | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Terrence Keenan | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret Ann Keenan | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Samuel Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Arnoldia Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 49 | Clarence Thompson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 50 | Dolores Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Raymond Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Joseph Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George A Birce | 39 | Head | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude Birce | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Arlene Birce | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 56 | George Birce | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Constantine Vourliotou | 28 | Head | Tailor | Greece |
| 58 | Mary D Vourliotou | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Irene Vourliotou | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John Vourliotou | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Nick Econome | 45 | Roomer | — | Greece |
| 62 | John Benerik | 50 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Austria Hungary |
| 63 | Frances Benerik | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Julia Benerik | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | John Benerik | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Paul Shelling | 44 | Head | Machinist | Austria Hungary |
| 67 | Mary Shelling | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Shelling | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Helen Shelling | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Albert Ross | 65 | Head | Fireman | Italy |
| 71 | Mary C.O. Ross | 60 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 72 | Maria C. Thompson | 39 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Alice Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas City |
| 74 | Ernest E. B. Brooks | 42 | Head | Special Police | New York |
| 75 | Thelma Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary Jane Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Theresa Brooks | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Joseph Farkas | 55 | Head | Feeder | Austria Hungary |
| 79 | Rose B. Farkas | 48 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 80 | Joseph Farkas | 25 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
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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)