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Cora Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Cora Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Thompson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harvey Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Cora E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · 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-t0627-01881-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie D. Job | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Gladys I. Job | 24 | Sister in law | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Russell E. Job | 44 | Brother in law | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 4 | Fred L. Davis | 50 | Head | Stock Foreman | Michigan |
| 5 | May Van Buskirk | 52 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John F. Hamlyn | 54 | Head | Stock Selector | England |
| 7 | Anne Hamlyn | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Marshall W. Miner | 69 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 9 | Margaret Miner | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John J. Miller | 63 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 11 | Augusta Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank Miller | 24 | Son | Pin Setter | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph A. Miller | 23 | Son | Drapery Hanger | Michigan |
| 14 | Harry E. Miller | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert L. Miller | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Crawford | 52 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 17 | Mabel Crawford | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Leticia Grimes | 38 | Lodger | Secretary | Scotland |
| 19 | John Bauman | 45 | Lodger | Butcher | Canada-English |
| 20 | Extra Line | None | Person enumerated elsewhere | — | — |
| 21 | Bertha Underdon | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Herman Underdon | 46 | Son | Finish Carpenter | Michigan |
| 23 | Agnes E. Gardner | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wilmer A. Gardner | 19 | Son | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 25 | Clarence C. Thompson | 58 | Head | Commercial Artist | Connecticut |
| 26 | Cora E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Harvey W. Thompson | 22 | Son | Advertising Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Shirley J. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William C. Upplegger | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 30 | Meta Upplegger | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donna Upplegger | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edward Mcnulty | 54 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 33 | Marie Alberta Mcnulty | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Mcnulty | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jacqueline Mcnulty | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Rose V. Mccarthy | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marion C. Mccarthy | 42 | Daughter | Credit Supervisor | Michigan |
| 38 | Anita A. Mccarthy | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 39 | Jesse Cloud | 53 | Head | Electrical Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Essie F. Cloud | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)