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Dorothy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Versailles Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jean Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Grandall | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Nora Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Daughter, age
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Dorothy Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Altha Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Altha Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jean Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Mitchell | 69 | Head | Surveyor | Indiana |
| 2 | Alarid Freudenstein | 40 | Head | Treasurer | Indiana |
| 3 | Josephine Freudenstein | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Rita Freudenstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Carol Lou Freudenstein | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Sue Ann Freudenstein | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Leslie Miles | 39 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
| 8 | Fay Miles | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | C. Robert Miles | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Joe Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Guy Purcell | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Pearl Purcell | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Christian Kassendick | 52 | Head | Examiner | Indiana |
| 14 | Alice Kassendick | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lee Smith | 33 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 16 | Ethel Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Nancy Lee Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Hannah Hughes | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Thadeus Underwood | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Flora Underwood | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Jackson | 28 | Head | Asst Cashier | Indiana |
| 22 | Elizabeth Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Patty Ann Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | William Smith | 86 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 25 | Eunice Smith | 48 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jewell Tyree | 46 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | Herbert Thompson | 31 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 28 | Lois Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Fred Fisse | 61 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Luly Fisse | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Grace Robinson | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Alice Ashton | 87 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harry Thompson | 51 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 34 | Nora Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jean Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Reporter | Indiana |
| 36 | Dorothy Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Reporter | Indiana |
| 37 | William Grandall | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Dallas Snoela | 50 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 39 | Lula Snoela | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 40 | Harry Lieking | 13 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)