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Ethel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Enid Thompson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dana Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ethel Thompson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 45
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 55
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie D Craw | 52 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 2 | Mabel M Craw | 54 | Sister | — | California |
| 3 | Lillian R Morrow | 57 | Head | Dressmaker | Oregon |
| 4 | Louise E Pugh | 87 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Barbara Phillips | 52 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Weber | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 7 | Clara Weber | 51 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | John R Weber | 33 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 9 | William Anderson | 34 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Nebraska |
| 10 | Deloras Anderson | 31 | Wife | Labor | Oregon |
| 11 | Clifford C Krauer | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Jenny Krauer | 79 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Minnie Stose | 75 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 14 | James T Adkins | 69 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 15 | Effie Adkins | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Henry F Luck | 38 | Head | Longshoreman | Washington |
| 17 | Ruby E Luck | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | William A Luck | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Mary P Luck | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Gustav Johnson | 49 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 21 | Theresa Johnson | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Cecil E Crim | 47 | Head | Gardner | Washington |
| 23 | Doris N Crim | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Oregon |
| 24 | Dana R Thompson | 55 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ethel W Thompson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Enid W Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 27 | Virginia Thompson | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 28 | Arthur W Schaer | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Hilda E Schaer | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Dorothea Schaer | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Raymond Schaer | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | John H Lehman | 48 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Emily E Lehman | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Grace H Lehman | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Myrtle M Lehman | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 36 | Minnie Erickson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Ray W Estabrook | 40 | Head | Finisher | Canada |
| 39 | Grace G Estabrook | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert Estabrook | 14 | Son | — | California |
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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)