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Samuel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireboss |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Fireboss |
| Township / Ward | Canonsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gerard Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 8 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | fireboss |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucian Spalla | 28 | Head | Opener | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Spalla | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Etta Crumm | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Kathleen Crumm | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jean Boone | 19 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Walker | 50 | Head | Pan Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Carrie Walker | 38 | Sister | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Haney | 49 | Brother in law | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rose Haney | 35 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Head Carlies | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Carlies | 26 | Wife | Liner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jacob Wozniak | 52 | Head | Heater | Poland |
| 13 | Frances Wozniak | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence Wozniak | 23 | Daughter | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Wozniak | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Wozniak | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Wozniak | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rita Wozniak | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Soberski | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 20 | William Marcus | 69 | Head | Barshearman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harriet Marcus | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Schmidt | 63 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Marconi | 48 | Head | Roller | Italy |
| 24 | Angelina Marconi | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | James Marconi | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Donna Marconi | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Raymond Marconi | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank Marconi | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donna Marconi | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Marconi | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Fireboss | Scotland |
| 32 | Joseph Thompson | 24 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gerard Thompson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Theresa Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Lee | 63 | Head | Opener | England |
| 37 | Katherine Lee | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Bernard Lee | 27 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Rita Lee | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Laird | 49 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
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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)