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Ellen Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victor Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No No No H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Victor Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Thompson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Doris Thompson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ellen Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alton Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Cecil Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Michigan
Spouse, age 26
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Clinton, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Clinton-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 46
Clinton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victor Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Industry | No No No H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01743-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer E Baker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Adeline Baker | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Thelma J Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Scott Ronald Baker | 16 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 5 | D. O. Wakefield | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 6 | Georgia E Wakefield | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Jeanette E Wakefield | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Donna F Wakefield | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Anna B Morden | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Dorothy J Morden | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Alton L Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 12 | Ellen E Thompson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Hazel M Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Cecil P Thompson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Doris V Thompson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Shirley A Thompson | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Gerald Thompson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Marie E Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Gerald L Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Diana K Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Otto H Rasmussen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Gladys E Rasmussen | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary M Rasmussen | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Iva Muriel Rasmussen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Loretta A Rasmussen | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ernest J Rasmussen | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Maxine E Rasmussen | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ronald D Rasmussen | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Fred Archer | 72 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Edward S Biffels | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Paul L Biffels | 39 | Son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 33 | Elmo E Biffels | 27 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Q. Harold Biffels | 22 | Son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 35 | Stazie Cunningham | 61 | House Keeper | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Chas Sheehan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Edith L Sheehan | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Floyd Brumbaugh | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Ella E Brumbaugh | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | H. Otis Beleow | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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)