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Ethel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ralph — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florrie Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Daughter, age 6
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 26
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Ethel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florrie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Thompson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Thompson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florrie Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03184-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Kallicker | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 42 | Wilson Prunty | 22 | Head | Sawman | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Thelma Prunty | 18 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Edna Prunty | 1 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 45 | Joseph Thompson | 55 | Head | Agent | England |
| 46 | Florrie Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Ethel Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | England |
| 48 | John H. Thompson | 19 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary E. Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | James Messinice | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 52 | Mary Messinice | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Grace Messinice | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Joseph Messinice | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Ann Messinice | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Josephine Messinice | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William De Murray | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Ida De Murray | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Eva Rennie | 72 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 61 | Andrew Moreland | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert G. Moreland | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Paul Cugino | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Betty Cugino | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Rosemarie Cugino | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert Metzger | 25 | Brother in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Vincent Porko | 25 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 68 | Ann Porko | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Nancy Porko | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marlene Porko | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Joseph Taneck | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Anna Taneck | 36 | Wife | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dorothy Taneck | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Clarence C. Davis | 24 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 75 | Brenda Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Ronald Davis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Betty Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Joseph J. Dovidio | 30 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 79 | Pauline Dovidio | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | David J. Dovidio | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 3 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)