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William Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Evelyn Bullard | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Evelyn Bullard | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Bullard | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Bullard | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jean Bullard | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Dyer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 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 | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | North of Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North of Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 76
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 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 76 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Thompson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Sarah Thompson | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Helen Thompson | 45 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Fred Bullard | 36 | Son in law | Wood Chopper | New York |
| 5 | Evelyn Bullard | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth E Bullard | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jean H Bullard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Evelyn E Bullard | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Burns | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 10 | Ruth Burns | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Priscilla Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harold Chevalier | 40 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Blanche Chevalier | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Constance Chevalier | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth Chevalier | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | June Chevalier | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Joan Chevalier | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eugene Chevalier | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jane Chevalier | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bernice Chevalier | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Chevalier | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Oliver St Lawrence | 39 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alphonsine St Lawrence | 46 | Sister | Housekeeper | Canada-French |
| 24 | George St Lawrence | 34 | Brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Blanche St Lawrence | 34 | Sister | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George St Lawrence | 10 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Yelenik | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 28 | Anna Yelenik | 42 | Wife | Farm Hand | Poland |
| 29 | Helen Yelenik | 19 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Theresa Yelenik | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Francis Berneche | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Grace B Berneche | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Berneche | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ernest Beaudry | 32 | Brother in law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lillian Beaudry | 31 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Szatkowski | 69 | Head | Weaver | Poland |
| 37 | Peter Szatkowski | 26 | Son | Wood Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ignatz Szatkowski | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Stanley Szatkowski | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Gardner | 55 | Head | Paper Maker | Canada-English |
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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)