Theodore Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Theodore Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Male Head Born: Massachusetts Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Theodore
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Shirley town
1935 Residence (County)	Middlesex
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Township / Ward	Shirley Town
Est. Birth Year	~1903

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 Theodore	Age	Birth yr
Louise Thompson	Spouse	—	40	~1900
Theodore Thompson	Head	—	37	~1903
Helen Thompson	Daughter	—	14	~1926

Census Appearances

1920

Middlesex, Massachusetts

Other, age 17

Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Theodore
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Occupation	Cutter
Industry	Paper mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1930

Middlesex, Massachusetts

Head, age 27

Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Theodore B
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	New Hampshire
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Odd Jobs
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	14
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1940

Middlesex-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 37

Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Theodore
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Shirley town
1935 Residence (County)	Middlesex
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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Theodore Thompson

Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00392)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Charles Doane	30	Head	Orchard Worker	Colorado
2	Isabelle Doane	29	Wife	—	New Hampshire
3	Charles Doane	9	Son	—	Massachusetts
4	James A. Doane	4	Son	—	Massachusetts
5	Caroline Wilkins	35	Sister	Housekeeper	Massachusetts
6	Pauline Farnsworth	14	Niece	—	Massachusetts
7	William Farnsworth	13	Nephew	—	Massachusetts
8	Waldo Farnsworth	11	Nephew	—	Massachusetts
9	Theodore Thompson THIS PERSON	37	Head	—	Massachusetts
10	Louise A. Thompson	40	Wife	—	Massachusetts
11	Helen Thompson	14	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
12	Carl Tupper	32	Head	Designer	New Hampshire
13	Marie A. Tupper	26	Wife	—	Massachusetts
14	Ronald Tupper	7	Son	—	Massachusetts
15	Myles Tupper	5	Son	—	Massachusetts
16	Starr Tupper	1	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
17	Clifford Thompson	30	Head	Laborer	Massachusetts
18	Dorothy S. Thompson	33	Wife	—	New York
19	Clifford Jr. Thompson	1	Son	—	Massachusetts
20	George Buxton	63	Head	Agent	California
21	Bessie Buxton	60	Wife	—	Massachusetts
22	George Everett Buxton	41	Head	Automobile Mechanic	Massachusetts
23	Evangeline Buxton	39	Wife	—	Maine
24	Donald E. Buxton	17	Son	—	Massachusetts
25	Harvey P. Buxton	10	Son	—	Massachusetts
26	David L. Buxton	5	Son	—	Massachusetts
27	Ernest L. Tupper	61	Head	Florist	New York
28	Lula Tupper	55	Wife	—	New York
29	Arthur Robinson	25	Head	File Maker	Massachusetts
30	Gladys Robinson	24	Daughter	Housekeeper	Massachusetts
31	Sandra Robinson	2	Granddaughter	—	Massachusetts
32	Sheila Robinson	0	Granddaughter	—	Massachusetts
33	Arthur Holden	47	Head	Mail Carrier	Massachusetts
34	Katherine Holden	33	Wife	—	New York
35	Arthur Holden	6	Son	—	Massachusetts
36	Philip Holden	5	Son	—	Massachusetts
37	Clara Holden	72	Mother	—	Rhode Island
38	Earl A. Graves	44	Head	Farm Operator	Massachusetts
39	Edith J. Graves	41	Wife	—	Massachusetts
40	Earl Jr. Graves	11	Son	—	Massachusetts

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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)

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