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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | Immigration Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Veda Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | typist |
| Industry | Immigration Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Barbara Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01895-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veda D. Thompson | 40 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Barbara Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 3 | Pauline Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | David Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William Hoskin | 29 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 7 | Bernadine Hoskin | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Sue E. Hoskin | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Norman C. Binkley | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Laverna Binkley | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John G. Murray | 57 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 12 | Grace Murray | 46 | Wife | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 13 | Dean Murray | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Jacqueline Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ella Porter | 77 | In-law | — | Michigan |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Vernal Calvert | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Geneva Calvert | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George Calvert | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Beverly A. Calvert | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Earl S. Dormer | 49 | Head | Patrol Man | Michigan |
| 23 | Effie Dormer | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Robert Dormer | 21 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 25 | Carol M. Dormer | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Fredrick Bell | 53 | Head | Final Assembly | England |
| 27 | Mary B. Bell | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Stanley N. Disney | 35 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 29 | Leatha M. Disney | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 30 | S. Noel Disney | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Virgil Auger | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 33 | Beatrice Auger | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Fredrick Davis | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Dale Auger | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Gary Auger | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Carol L. Auger | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John G. Dandeneau | 44 | Head | Die Sinker | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Corinne Dandeneau | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Robert Dandeneau | 20 | Son | New Work | 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)