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Dora Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bonneville-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bonneville-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bonneville-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverdale Pct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bonneville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | beauty operator |
| Industry | Grooms Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Beauty Operator |
| Township / Ward | Riverdale Pct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Steven Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marilyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Douglas Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Geraldine Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| G Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bonneville, Idaho
Other, age 13
Bonneville, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Bonneville-County, Idaho
Daughter, age 23
Bonneville-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverdale Pct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bonneville |
| Occupation | beauty operator |
| Industry | Grooms Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Dora Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Idaho
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Sibling
Joseph Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steven Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Bonneville-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Bonneville-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00741-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rex B Wiltz | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Jack E Wiltz | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Lorna Nell Wiltz | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Dallas J Wells | 30 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 45 | Doris L Wells | 24 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Douglas H Wells | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Garry J Wells | 3 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Janet L Wells | 1 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Evan W Huntsman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 50 | Martha E Huntsman | 47 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Dean A Huntsman | 21 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 52 | Evan A Huntsman | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 53 | Max Huntsman | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Reed Huntsman | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Donald Huntsman | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Newel Huntsman | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Robert Mcspadden | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lucile E Mcspadden | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Jimmy N Mcspadden | 1 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 60 | George W Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer & Sheepman | Utah |
| 61 | Sarah W Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 62 | Dora Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Idaho |
| 63 | Douglas M Thompson | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 64 | Joseph W Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Idaho |
| 65 | Steven Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 66 | Allen H Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 67 | G Elaine Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Geraldine Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Marilyn J Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Ray Foley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 71 | Lena Foley | 40 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Margaret Foley | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Eileen Foley | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Lars Olsen | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 75 | E. A. Huntsman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 76 | Coqueta G Huntsman | 69 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 77 | Head Linard G | None | M | Farm | — |
| 78 | Wife Evalyn R | None | F | — | — |
| 79 | Son Jerry L | None | M | — | — |
| 80 | Daughter Eva K | None | F | — | — |
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)