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Betty Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Sandusky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Kaltner | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Patricia Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sharon Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Thompson | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Ohio
Daughter, age 5
Erie, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Erie-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Erie-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandusky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Harry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sharon Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Erie-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Ohio
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03064-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Lefri | 54 | husband | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 42 | Marie Lefri | 29 | wife | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 43 | Joan Lefri | 3 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert Lefri | 3 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 45 | David R. Steinman | 55 | head | Owner Concession | Penn |
| 46 | Anna Steinman | 49 | wife | Helper Husband | Penn |
| 47 | Jay Carone | 47 | head | Dock Employee | Ohio |
| 48 | Lucy Carone | 48 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James Carone | 22 | son | Milk Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Margaret Carone | 20 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard Carone | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Henry Cann | 52 | head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Cann | 52 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Rolland Cann | 25 | son | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 55 | Alton Johnson | 35 | head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 56 | Elsie Johnson | 36 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Audrey Mae Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Theo Goetz | 35 | head | Teletype Operator | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Goetz | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Theo Jr. Goetz | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Barbara Volle | 78 | head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Harvey Volle | 31 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Frank Thompson | 48 | head | Washer In Laundry | Ohio |
| 64 | Marie Thompson | 36 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Harry Thompson | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Betty Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert Thompson | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Jack Thompson | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Frank Jr. Thompson | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Allen Thompson | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Patricia Thompson | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Sharon Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Katherine Kaltner | 83 | mother in law | — | Ohio |
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)