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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookbinder |
| Industry | public library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookbinder |
| Township / Ward | Vevay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eliza Thompson | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Barbara Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| C Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 51
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | bookbinder |
| Industry | public library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin B. Smith | 48 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Caroline E. Smith | 50 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 3 | Vincent A. Cummings | 24 | head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Margaret E. Cummings | 23 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 5 | Daniel V. Cummings | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John R. Robinson | 63 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Addie B. Robinson | 60 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 8 | Kenneth R. Stewart | 36 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | W. Frank Fetters | 49 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 10 | Florence M. Fetters | 43 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 11 | Elma L. Fetters | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Marcella M. Fetters | 19 | daughter | Housewife | Michigan |
| 13 | John H. Fetters | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Franklin W. Fetters | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert J. Smith | 21 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret A. Smith | 20 | wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 17 | Wilda J. Huffine | 46 | head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Albert Pearson | 52 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Howard C. Pearson | 32 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Frank H. Pearson | 81 | father | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ben A. Marshall | 65 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Fredrick O. Brown | 31 | head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Alice M. Brown | 25 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 24 | Howard D. Brown | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary L. Brown | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Stanley J. Hazel | 44 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Madelline D. Hazel | 42 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 28 | Helen H. Hazel | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles E. Hazel | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert E. Hazel | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William J. Hazel | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | C. Leroy Thompson | 52 | head | Checker | Michigan |
| 33 | Barbara Thompson THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | Bookbinder | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard C. Thompson | 17 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Elizabeth Thompson | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William P. Thompson | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Catherine A. Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Walter J. Thompson | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert J. Thompson | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Eliza E. Thompson | 81 | mother | Housework | Michigan |
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)