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Dora Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jewell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jewell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jewell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lewis Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jewell, Kansas
Daughter, age 4
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jewell-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Jewell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Julia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jewell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Fullerton | 76 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Eva Lee Fullerton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Audrey A. Fullerton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Charles R. Fullerton | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Hardman P. Fullerton | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Chas. O. Thompson | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Pearl T. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Lewis Thompson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Doris Gee Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Dora Lee Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Julia Ann Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | M. Dick Eilers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles H. Duer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Mary E. Duer | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Max Duer | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lois Duer | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Charles H. Duer | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Juanita Duer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Jon Duer | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Carol V. Duer | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Lester L. Thompson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Vesta M. Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Arris E. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Charles R. Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Lila G. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Evelyn R. Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Amel C. Colson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 28 | Evelyn Colson | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Charles W. Colson | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Gordon C. Bouton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Katherine A. Bouton | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | John M. Bouton | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William E. Starnery | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Harold J. Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Vera M. Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Pauline Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | John W. Love | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Hattie Love | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Frances Miller | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 40 | James G. Myers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)