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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pauline — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Hts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Girl Sc. Director |
| Industry | Girl Scouts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Girl Sc. Director |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Hts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Pauline Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 30
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Hts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Girl Sc. Director |
| Industry | Girl Scouts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Pauline Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pauline Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Maynard | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Elizabeth A. Maynard | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Lois Miller | 24 | servant | Maid | Arizona |
| 4 | Pauline Thompson | 62 | head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John A. Thompson | 36 | son | Research W | Ohio |
| 6 | Dorothy Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | daughter | Girl Sc. Director | Ohio |
| 7 | James G. Thompson | 27 | son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Arthur L. Stotter | 45 | head | Specialist | Ohio |
| 9 | Florence Stotter | 40 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Betty Stotter | 18 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Leslie Stotter | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Amanda Van Dress | 48 | servant | Maid | Alabama |
| 13 | Sara Ragland | 45 | servant | Maid | Mississippi |
| 14 | Albert Seyler | 58 | head | Executive | New York |
| 15 | Carlie Seyler | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Allen T. Seyler | 27 | son | Sales | Penn. |
| 17 | Fredrick C. Seyler | 25 | son | Stenograph. | Penn. |
| 18 | Albert Jr. Seyler | 22 | son | Order Clerk | Penn. |
| 19 | Arthur P. Seyler | 20 | son | Jr. Clerk | Penn. |
| 20 | Mary Jelley | 59 | lodger | Housework | New York |
| 21 | Gisela Holmes | 19 | lodger | Housework | Germany |
| 22 | Julius Tutuer | 77 | head | Executive | Germany |
| 23 | Martha Tutuer | 66 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Catherine Campbell | 45 | servant | Maid | Scotland |
| 25 | Myrtle Berg | 27 | servant | Maid | Penn. |
| 26 | Raymond Jackson | 45 | head | Attorney | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ethel Jackson | 47 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Joseph Nelson | 40 | head | Butler | Indiana |
| 29 | Mathilda Nelson | 39 | wife | Gen. House Wk. | Tennessee |
| 30 | Paul L. Feiss | 64 | head | Exec. | Ohio |
| 31 | Edith L. Feiss | 61 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Gertrude Feiss | 20 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Herman Sund | 47 | head | House Man | Sweden |
| 34 | Elizabeth Sund | 44 | wife | Cook | Sweden |
| 35 | June Sund | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Kapinus | 26 | servant | Maid | Penn. |
| 37 | Thomas L. Sidlo | 52 | head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 38 | Elizabeth Sidlo | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Soumo Nurmi | 46 | head | Maid | Finland |
| 40 | Harold Nurmi | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)