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William Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Leather Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julia Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Leather Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5200 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Leather Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01715-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Bianoulli | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anne Marie Bianoulli | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Robert Bianoulli | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Angeline Bianoulli | 26 | Sister | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas F. Keough | 58 | Head | Stationman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bridget A. Keough | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice M. Keough | 23 | Daughter | R.N. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary E. Hayes | 62 | Sister-in-law | Graduate Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret Hayes | 66 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Northern Ireland |
| 50 | Arthur O. Harieau | 36 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Marie R. F. Harieau | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Florence M. Harieau | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ernest A. Harieau | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Donald F. Harieau | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles H. Muendell | 50 | Boarder | Press Hand | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Arthur J. Coderre | 57 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Eva M. Coderre | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mona T. Coderre | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth L. Coderre | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Fred Coderre | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy Coderre | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Edward L. Coderre | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Isidore Harris | 39 | Head | Contractor | Canada-French |
| 64 | Cora J. Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Jean Paul Harris | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Josephine Gaudette | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 67 | Leo J. Gaudette | 37 | Brother-in-law | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Valida L. Gaudette | 33 | Sister-in-law | Dietitian | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William W. Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 70 | Julia Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | William Thompson | 23 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert Thompson | 25 | Son | Author | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Floor Worker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Herman Harris | 36 | Head | Set Up Man | Canada-French |
| 75 | Louise Harris | 33 | Wife | Drawer-In | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Jeanine Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eliza Vachon | 75 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 78 | Alfred Lemay | 75 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Canada-French |
| 79 | James F. Callan | 69 | Lodger | Currier | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Romeo Vachon | 39 | Head | Lampman | Massachusetts |
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)