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Sarah Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Spouse, age 52
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Spouse, age 61
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 72
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth E. Shaw | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | John Shaw | 29 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | William Thurston | 75 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Susan A. Thurston | 74 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Lydia Manchester | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Gloria Q. Marshall | 48 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 7 | Joseph Marshall | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 8 | John Marshall | 19 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Manuel Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Ernest Marshall | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Florence Marshall | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Gloria Marshall | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Frank Marshall | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | John Thompson | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | Sarah A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Catherine Thompson | 35 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Michael A. Burke | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 18 | Ellen Burke | 73 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 19 | Mary Casson | 40 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Joseph Casson | 14 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Shelly Casson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Donald Burke | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Jerry Saulnier | 46 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Clara E. Saulnier | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Lillian Saulnier | 21 | Daughter | Homework | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ethel Saulnier | 19 | Daughter | Homework | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Clara Saulnier | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Pauline Saulnier | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Jerry Saulnier | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Allen B. Bellmore | 32 | Head | Presser | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Clifford Bellmore | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Robert Bellmore | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Donald Bellmore | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Rhoda E. Turner | 39 | Head | Teamstress | Maryland |
| 35 | Grant Turner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Charles Turner | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Elizabeth Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Maude E. Norford | 43 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert E. Holmes | 58 | Head | Electrician | Connecticut |
| 40 | Edith Holmes | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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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)