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Doris Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Doris Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wanatah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ivan Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ivan Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Martha Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Porte, …
Spouse, age 20
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 30
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Doris Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01069-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Jr. Weinkauff | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Edward Tony | 54 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | George Bennett | 31 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Ivan Thompson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Doris Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Howard Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Martha Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ivan Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ida May Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Doris Ann Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Virginia Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Esther Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Anna Ehmke | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | August Ehmke | 52 | Son | — | Germany |
| 57 | Mary Falle | 52 | Head | — | Austria |
| 58 | Shirley Ann Falle | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Albert Cortright | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Sadie Cortright | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank Tesmer | 54 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 62 | Stella Tesmer | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Alvin Tesmer | 21 | Son | Press Helper | Indiana |
| 64 | Norman Tesmer | 16 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Grover Daugher | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Edna Daugher | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ray Daugher | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Alfred Werner | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Elsie Werner | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Billy Walters | 5 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 71 | William Werner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Anna Werner | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Hazel Werner | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Harold Werner | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Jacob Kajustiak | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Jay Lee | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Ora Lee | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Homer Wooley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Alma Wooley | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Norma Wooley | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)