Cora Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this Cora Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Wisconsin Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Vernon-County, Wisconsin
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Cora
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Readstown Village
1935 Residence (County)	VERNON
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Township / Ward	Readstown Village
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Cora	Age	Birth yr
Morris Thompson	Son	—	21	~1919
Cora Thompson	Spouse	—	54	~1886
George Thompson	Head	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Vernon, Wisconsin

Spouse, age 34

Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Cora
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

Vernon, Wisconsin

Other, age 44

Vernon, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Cora L
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Vernon-County, Wisconsin

Spouse, age 54

Vernon-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Cora
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Readstown Village
1935 Residence (County)	VERNON
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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Cora Thompson

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Wisconsin

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04530-00502)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Christina Anthony	80	Head	—	Norway
2	Louella Gilstrap	72	Head	—	Wisconsin
3	Rosie Rasson	65	Head	—	Wisconsin
4	Barbara Hill	7	Grand daughter	—	Wisconsin
5	Jerry O'Leary	51	Head	Buyer	Wisconsin
6	Bessie O'Leary	57	Wife	Housewife	Wisconsin
7	Loraine O'Leary	28	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
8	George Thompson	56	Head	Merchant	Wisconsin
9	Cora Thompson THIS PERSON	54	Wife	—	Wisconsin
10	Morris Thompson	21	Son	New Worker	Wisconsin
11	Olive Garlick	87	Head	—	Wisconsin
12	Allen Pratt	83	Son-in-law	—	Wisconsin
13	Middie Pratt	64	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
14	Lena Saude	76	Head	—	Norway
15	Melvin Saude	39	Son	—	Wisconsin
16	Owen Kellogg	24	Head	Electrician	Wisconsin
17	Marjorie Kellogg	19	Wife	—	Wisconsin
18	Vida Melvin	25	Lodger	Teacher	Wisconsin
19	Oscar Anderson	66	Head	Undertaker	Wisconsin
20	Hilda Anderson	61	Wife	—	Wisconsin
21	James Deal	34	Head	Salesman	Wisconsin
22	Rebecca Deal	26	Wife	—	Wisconsin
23	Della May Deal	7	Daughter	—	Iowa
24	Casper Deal	6	Son	—	Wisconsin
25	Phannel Deal	4	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
26	Virginia Deal	0	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
27	Ralph Choninger	27	Head	Labor	Wisconsin
28	Bethel Choninger	23	Wife	—	Wisconsin
29	Merlin Choninger	7	Son	—	Wisconsin
30	Fred Crook	48	Head	Farm	Wisconsin
31	Edith Crook	33	Wife	—	Wisconsin
32	Fred Crook	14	Son	—	Wisconsin
33	Betty Crook	12	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
34	Patricia Crook	11	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
35	Dorothy Crook	9	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
36	Doris Crook	8	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
37	Lois Crook	5	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
38	Gerald Crook	2	Son	—	Wisconsin
39	William Crook	0	Son	—	Wisconsin
40	Kate Clitwood	64	Head	—	Wisconsin

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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)

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