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Dorothy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iosco-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iosco-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iosco-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilbur township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iosco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Wilbur Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Iva Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Laura Kendall | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Glenn Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marvin Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iosco, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Iosco, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Iosco-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Iosco-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy C |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilbur township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iosco |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Iosco-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iosco-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01765-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia A Alda | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | August F Holger | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Alvina A Holger | 65 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 4 | Howard Rempert | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Alvina W Rempert | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 6 | Louis B Rodman | 50 | Head | Captain | Michigan |
| 7 | Lillian A Schuler | 30 | House Maid | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 8 | Andrew H Christen | 71 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Sadie M Christen | 68 | Wife | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 10 | James T Styles | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Clara E Styles | 37 | Wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 12 | Frances J Styles | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Styles | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Meredith I Styles | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Caroline Styles | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Albert W Thompson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 17 | Marie Thompson | 51 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 18 | Mildred A Thompson | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ronald F Thompson | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Margaret E Thompson | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | A Gardner | 49 | Brother | Carpenter | Canada |
| 22 | Floyd A Scheel | 35 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
| 23 | Charlotte A Scheel | 30 | wife | House Work | Michigan |
| 24 | Floyd B Scheel | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Shirley L Scheel | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Willard E Scheel | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Fred E Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 28 | Thelma I Thompson | 40 | wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 29 | Iva L Thompson | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 30 | Dorothy C Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 31 | Glenn F Thompson | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 32 | Anna L Thompson | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Virginia M Thompson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edna M Thompson | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Doris I Thompson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Marvin E Thompson | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Laura C Kendall | 71 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Elizabeth Thompson | 76 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 39 | Peter Thompson | 35 | son | Housework | Michigan |
| 40 | Lea I Tomlinson | 32 | Head | Farm Work | Ohio |
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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)