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William Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willis & Abbie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rosalind Edwards | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frances Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 24
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Wallis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Head, age 34
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 44
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 William Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willis Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willis Thompson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Hampshire
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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 — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02293-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Symonds | 39 | Head | Printer | Concord, NH |
| 2 | Agnes C. Symonds | 37 | Wife | — | Concord, NH |
| 3 | Freeman M. Batchelder | 35 | Head | Binder | Concord, NH |
| 4 | Marion D. Batchelder | 35 | Wife | — | Concord, NH |
| 5 | Mary Jane Batchelder | 7 | Daughter | — | Concord, NH |
| 6 | Caroline Batchelder | 1 | Daughter | — | Concord, NH |
| 7 | William G. Roach | 78 | Head | — | Concord, NH |
| 8 | Brenda Lucy Roach | 55 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ernest Chase | 61 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Luella H. Chase | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Gertrude R. Heath | 70 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Gordon Morse | 39 | Head | Printer | Concord, NH |
| 13 | Dorothy B. Morse | 36 | Wife | — | Concord, NH |
| 14 | George H. 2Nd Morse | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Jean Morse | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Robert Morse | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Andrew Macmillan | 57 | Head | Surgeon Doctor | Vermont |
| 18 | Fay Macmillan | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Emily Ray Macmillan | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth Macmillan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alice Drocker | 26 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 22 | Omar Swenson | 60 | Head | General Contractor | New York |
| 23 | Anne Brackett | 59 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 24 | Steven B. Balch | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Josephine Balch | 62 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clifton G. Twombly | 71 | Brother in law | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ethel Whitney | 60 | Maid | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 28 | William H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Executive | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Frances H. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Virginia Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Francis Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | William 2Nd Thompson | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Rosalind Edwards | 23 | Maid | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | William N. Rogers | 48 | Head | Lawyer | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Margaret Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 36 | Will Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Concord, NH |
| 37 | John S. Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Richard Holmgren | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Virginia Holmgren | 37 | Wife | — | Concord, NH |
| 40 | George Holmgren | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
William
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)