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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 Lorabel — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lorabell Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: mother Lorabel Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lorabel Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-01831-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mercier | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | John Mercier | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert P. Krupp | 50 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth M. Krupp | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ernest Burghardt | 58 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Ohio |
| 6 | Cora R. Burghardt | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Hattie B. Jewell | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | I. Son Howard | 31 | Son | Attorney | Michigan |
| 9 | Wm George Gilmore | 66 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Canada |
| 10 | Gertrude A. Gilmore | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Donald H. Gilmore | 23 | Son | Squad Leader | Michigan |
| 12 | Bruce E. Gilmore | 23 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 13 | Lorabell Thompson | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dorothy Jane Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Louise Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Chas. C. Piper | 54 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 17 | Florence D. Piper | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Barbara A. Piper | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Thomas B. Piper | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Elbert P. Herrick | 53 | Head | Music Dealer | Michigan |
| 21 | Sarah Herrick | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Virginia Herrick | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 23 | Robt Jennie | 64 | Head | — | Canada |
| 24 | Frederick Jennie | 39 | Son | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 25 | T. Romeo Jennie | 15 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jack Jennie | 14 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harold E. Jennie | 11 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ed. Derbin | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Martha Derbin | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John E. Long | 48 | Friend | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edgar F. Roberts | 59 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Missouri |
| 32 | Mildred E. Roberts | 51 | Wife | Sales Agent | Michigan |
| 33 | Patricia Roberts | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | No Home On | None | this | — | 2 |
| 35 | Clinton W. Schultz | 45 | Head | Plumber | Canada |
| 36 | Elna Schultz | 30 | Wife | Plumber | Michigan |
| 37 | John Jay | 48 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 38 | Florence Jay | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Jay | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Donna Jay | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)