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Bessie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 60
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01855-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Mildred Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 3 | Claudio Bucci | 42 | Head | Whipper | Italy |
| 4 | Mary Bucci | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Angelo Bucci | 18 | Son | — | Italy |
| 6 | Americo Bucci | 16 | Son | — | Italy |
| 7 | Alfred Bucci | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Silvia V. Bucci | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William Guzenaki | 50 | Head | Spot Welder | Poland |
| 10 | Mary Guzenaki | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Freda Guzenaki | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Alfred Guzenaki | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Guzenaki | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Salora | 48 | Head | Cement Finisher | Italy |
| 15 | Mary Salora | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Dora G. Salora | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Anthony Salora | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John Salora | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Salora | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Salora | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gloria Salora | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Peter Slavchev | 53 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Bulgaria |
| 23 | Dorothy Slavchev | 41 | Wife | Cook | Bulgaria |
| 24 | Samuel Slavchev | 18 | Son | New Worker | Bulgaria |
| 25 | Theodore Slavchev | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Julia Slavchev | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert J. Calbe | 36 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Indiana |
| 28 | Sophie F. Calbe | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Patricia A. Calbe | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Phillip Casalago | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 31 | Lena Casalago | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Grace Casalago | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Maria Casalago | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Leo Casalago | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Catherine Gorepi | 42 | Head | — | Poland |
| 36 | Boris Gorepi | 23 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 37 | Joseph Gorepi | 22 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Edward Gorepi | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Matthew Vranesic | 50 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Yugoslavia |
| 40 | Helen Vranesic | 49 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
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)