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Alice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Alice Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Fruit Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Parrish | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Carl Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Judith Parrish | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frederick Parrish | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sharon Parrish | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 31
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Spouse, age 42
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Spouse, age 57
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Fruit Cannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
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22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl A. Thompson | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 42 | Alice Thompson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Inspector | Norway |
| 43 | Thelma Parrish | 29 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Frederick Parrish | 5 | Grandson | — | California |
| 45 | Judith Parrish | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Sharon D. Parrish | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Louis Wesselius | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Minnie Wesselius | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lillian Wesselius | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Roger Wesselius | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Loran Bayes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Grace Bayes | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Beulah Bayes | 27 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Herschel Bayes | 21 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 55 | Benjiman Holz | 38 | Head | Loader | Washington |
| 56 | Irene Holz | 33 | Wife | Packer | Iowa |
| 57 | Alvin Holz | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Leo Holz | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Arthur Holz | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Arthur Bargewell | 54 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 61 | Bertha Bargewell | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Edward Rudquist | 67 | Hiredman | Laborer | Minnesota |
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)