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Elmer Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yoncalla EP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Yoncalla Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ursel Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Inez Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Vera Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 22
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | M0 |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 33
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 43
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 54
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yoncalla EP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Ludwig | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 2 | Charity Ludwig | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Charles B Ludwig | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 4 | William J Howard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 5 | Reah K Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | John N Howard | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Charles Perkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Opal Perkins | 32 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 9 | Adrollam Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Nita Jean Perkins | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Albert E Gilmer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Loyal W Gilmer | 21 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 13 | Henry C Wheeler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Nona Wheeler | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Henry Wheeler | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 16 | Thelma Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Zella Mae Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Amos Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Arthur P Allen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Mabel B Allen | 47 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Floyd Burgett | 48 | Head | Logger | Oregon |
| 22 | Nevada Burgett | 37 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 23 | Elmer Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 24 | Inez G Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | George W Thompson | 22 | Son | Logger | Oregon |
| 26 | Ursel O Thompson | 20 | Son | Logger | Oregon |
| 27 | Marvin B Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Vera L Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Sidney Woodward | 73 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 30 | Walter H Bradford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 31 | Myrtle Bradford | 55 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Perry Bradford | 28 | Son | Logger | Oregon |
| 33 | Lyle Bradford | 9 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Leslie Bradford | 8 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Nettie Hulsey | 74 | Sister | — | California |
| 36 | Allen S Adams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | James W Adams | 73 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Helen D Adams | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 39 | Alfred H Reinhart | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Lula E Reinhart | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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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)