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Thomas Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Middleborough Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scot English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleborough Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01639-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence C. Yablonsky | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lawrence A. Yablonsky | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alfred L. Yablonsky | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bertha E. Freeman | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jeanette E. Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alton A. Freeman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mabel K. Mccarthy | 57 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | William M. Mccarthy | 32 | Son | Farming | Massachusetts |
| 9 | George L. Mccarthy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Michael V. Mccarthy | 73 | Husband | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gertrude H. Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Nancy A. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur H. Pearson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Doris M. Pearson | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Douglas H. Pearson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George S. Deane | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Florence M. Deane | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Cyrus H. Stone | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mira P. Stone | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harold C. Gates | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ellen G. Gates | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harold C. Gates | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marjorie E. Gates | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Virginia L. Gates | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Eleanor Mae Gates | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ralph E. Gates | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Betsy Lou Gates | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur K. Angell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Mary L. Angell | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Isadora L. Higgins | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John H. Sargent | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen S. Sargent | 27 | Lodger's Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dwight P. Kinsman | 57 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 35 | Mabel J. Kinsman | 51 | Wife | — | English |
| 36 | Leah D. Kinsman | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert B. Sargent | 17 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frank Wolski | 54 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 39 | Ann Wolski | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Loretta A. Wolski | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)