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Alice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Modoc-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Alice Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Modoc-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Nevada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Modoc-County, California |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Ranch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Modoc |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Township / Ward | Willow Ranch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Modoc, California
Spouse, age 42
Modoc, California · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1930
Modoc, California
Other, age 52
Modoc, California · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1940
Modoc-County, California
Spouse, age 62
Modoc-County, California · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Ranch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Modoc |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Modoc-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Modoc-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00266-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Janek | 31 | Head | Tally Man | Washington |
| 2 | Albert Janek | 25 | Brother | Tally Man | Washington |
| 3 | Harry White | 22 | Partner | Laborer | Washington |
| 4 | Ernest White | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | George Hinds | 48 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Velma Hinds | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Lester Hollenbeck | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Evelyn Hollenbeck | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | James Hollenbeck | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Andrew Galetke | 36 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Jessie Galetke | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | John Thompson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nevada |
| 13 | Alice Thompson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 14 | George E. Thompson | 37 | Son | Laborer | Nevada |
| 15 | William Thompson | 24 | Son | Trucking Operator | California |
| 16 | Lester Keeton | 26 | Head | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 17 | Fern Keeton | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Philip Loucks | 62 | Head | Pond Man | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lottie Loucks | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Arthur Loucks | 21 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Betty Loucks | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Phyllis Loucks | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jack Loucks | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Glenn Janek | 24 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Gilbert Dorothy Janek | 19 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lyle Janek | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 27 | Leroy Sparks | 37 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Emily Sparks | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 29 | Spencer Stribling | 39 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 30 | Clara Stribling | 77 | Mother | — | California |
| 31 | Robert Nelson | 29 | Head | Shed Foreman | Washington |
| 32 | Alice Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Leonard Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Avery Meese | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Clara Meese | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Verlyn Meese | 5 | Stepson | — | Idaho |
| 37 | John B. Thompson | 57 | Head | Lumber Grader | Arizona |
| 38 | Ethel Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Nella Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)