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Dorothy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marjorie Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Celia Dombrosk | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clare Thompson | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | C 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: father Guy Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Thompson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Thompson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joanne Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01771-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Duncan Ayres | 78 | brother | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Flora Ayres | 75 | sister | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Amelia Wessling | 45 | servant | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Linnit Burkland | 57 | head | Executive | Michigan |
| 45 | Agnes Burkland | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Linnit Jr. Burkland | 23 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | [Error] | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | William O. Black | 79 | head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Dorothy Black | 73 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William F. Black | 44 | son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 51 | Donald Black | 34 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Richard Malpass | 35 | head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 53 | Myrtle Malpass | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Myrtle R. Malpass | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard C. Malpass | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | R. H. G. Miller | 52 | head | Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Beatrice Miller | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Eugene Cranston | 47 | head | Carpentier | Michigan |
| 59 | Irene Van Dyne | 59 | boarder | Director | Michigan |
| 60 | Eugene A. Beura | 31 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jessie Beura | 31 | wife | Typist | Michigan |
| 62 | Alan S. Rankin | 31 | head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 63 | Lorraine Rankin | 26 | wife | P. Nurse | Iowa |
| 64 | [Error] | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | 270 Black | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | John R. Thompson | 47 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 67 | Dorothy Thompson | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Dorothy J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 69 | Marjorie Thompson | 21 | daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 70 | Joanne Thompson | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Clare Thompson | 82 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Celia Dombrosk | 21 | lodger | Comptometer | Michigan |
| 73 | August F. Fehril | 81 | head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Minnie E. Fehril | 77 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Bernice Fehril | 49 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Jennie Dykehouse | 32 | head | Nurse | Michigan |
| 77 | Cornelia Dekruyter | 27 | lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 78 | Thomas Ihop | 27 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 79 | Maxine Ihop | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Kay A. Ihop | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)