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Betty Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alpena-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alpena-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alpena-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Rapids Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Long Rapids Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lloyd Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leo Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Faye Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wayne Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alpena, Michigan
Daughter, age 6
Alpena, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Alpena-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Alpena-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Rapids Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alpena |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Betty Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Alpena-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Alpena-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01722-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sofia Zabalsky | 21 | Daughter | Armature | Michigan |
| 2 | William D. Graham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Emma Graham | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Norman Graham | 18 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Emily Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jerry Graham | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry O. Zabalsky | 21 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 8 | Nina Zabalsky | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Thomas J. Zabalsky | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Angeline Zabalsky | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Angeline Zabalsky | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles A. Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Edith F. Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 15 | Lloyd L. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Alice J. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Leo J. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ruth A. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Wayne A. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Faye O. Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles A. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | George E. Riedel | 79 | Head | Wood Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | Clarence M. Smith | 54 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 24 | Alice E. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank B. Hellan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Louise C. Hellan | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Jeanette John B. Hellan | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 28 | Bert M. Higgins | 73 | Head | Farm Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | Bertha M. Higgins | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John W. Eagle | 18 | Hired man | Farm Worker | Michigan |
| 31 | Clarence E. Eagle | 15 | Hired man | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ray J. Doran | 22 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Albert R. Fetterhoff | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 34 | Raymond M. Fetterhoff | 25 | Son | Mason | Michigan |
| 35 | Arthur E. Fetterhoff | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Alice J. Fetterhoff | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Pearl M. Fetterhoff | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Bonnie J. Fetterhoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Genevieve L. Fetterhoff | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Junior A. Fetterhoff | 9 | Son | — | 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)