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Thomas Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Maud — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Standish town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Standish Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hilda Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Harvey Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pansy Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 17
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 27
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 36
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Standish town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Smith | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 2 | Dennis Graffam | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 3 | Jesse Smith | 61 | Head | Wood Cutter | Maine |
| 4 | Helen Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Everett Smith | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Bert Tarr | 28 | Head | Wood Cutter | Maine |
| 7 | Dorothy Tarr | 26 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Irma Tarr | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Mary Tarr | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Martha Tarr | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Alberta Tarr | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Florence Tarr | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Marilyn Tarr | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Bert H. Tarr | 0 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Philip S. Manchester | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 16 | Alice Manchester | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 17 | Raymond Usher | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 18 | Edith Usher | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Merle Usher | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Millard P. Sawyer | 58 | Head | Care Taker | Maine |
| 21 | Vera Leggema | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Isaac Leggema | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Henry Thompson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 24 | Laura Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Gloria Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Jean Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Thomas Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 28 | Pansy Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 29 | Mabel Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 30 | Harvey Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Hilda Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Fred Thompson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 33 | Fred W. Thompson | 39 | Son | Line Man | Maine |
| 34 | Elizabeth Thompson | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 35 | Cathleen Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Maine |
| 36 | Betty Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | George Foss | 70 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 38 | Flora Foss | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Nathaniel Strout | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 40 | Alice L. Emery | 48 | Sister | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)