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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Sam — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Wm Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | rubber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Wm Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01872-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Baldia | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Elsie Baldia | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | David Baldia | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Albert Wargnier | 33 | Head | Quality Man | Oregon |
| 45 | Ethel Wargnier | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Albert Wargnier | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ferdinand Fromm | 35 | Boarder | Roofer | S. Dakota |
| 48 | Henry Baunier | 53 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 49 | Ella Baunier | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Sam Thompson | 56 | Head | Maintenance Representative | Illinois |
| 51 | Edna Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dorothy Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 53 | Wm Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Leslie Lockwood | 53 | Head | Trucking | England |
| 55 | Nellie Lockwood | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Thomas Lockwood | 20 | Son | Drill Operator | Michigan |
| 57 | Roland Lockwood | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Betsy Lockwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Andrew Ulich | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 60 | Nellie Ulich | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harold Williams | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Lawrence Middleton | 31 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 64 | Mildred Middleton | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Judith Middleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | David Middleton | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Earl Westover | 60 | Father-in-law | Foreman | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Angel | 61 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 69 | Elizabeth Angel | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Ernest Schwarz | 35 | Son-in-law | Steamfitter | Germany |
| 71 | Lydia Schwarz | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Dan Schwarz | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Angelo Tarrimina | 39 | Head | Assembly | Italy |
| 74 | Catherine Tarrimina | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Mary Tarrimina | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marie Tarrimina | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Peter Tarrimina | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Anthony Incudo | 21 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Sarah Incudo | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joseph Incudo | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)