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Betty Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iowa-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iowa-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iowa-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brigham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Brigham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arline Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verna Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iowa, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 1
Iowa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Iowa-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 11
Iowa-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brigham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iowa |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
La Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Iowa-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Iowa-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04483-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul G Thyne | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Mary A Thyne | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Marilyn G Thyne | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Paul D Thyne | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Patrick D Thyne | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | John B Evans | 76 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 47 | James Evans | 74 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Louise Evans | 72 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Oscar D Harris | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Lollie Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Franklin A Harris | 20 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Thomas Harris | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Jacob Stampfli | 51 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 54 | Frida Stampfli | 46 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 55 | Walter Stampfli | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Garnet Stampfli | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Herman Stampfli | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Elizabeth Stampfli | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Jacob Brandli | 30 | Head | Cheese Maker | Switzerland |
| 60 | Marie B Brandli | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | David D Thomas | 80 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Lena Thomas | 56 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 63 | Margaret R Thomas | 24 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Walter A Thomas | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Harold Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Theodore Hildenberg | 28 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Richard Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Grace M Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lee R Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 70 | Hazel L Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Melva M Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Darius H Davis | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Herbert N Thompson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ruth S Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Howard F Thompson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | La Verne N Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Arline R Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Raymond T Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Verna L Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Betty E Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)