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Eva Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Eva Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Eva M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grande |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | La Grande City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Thompson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Eva Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dixie Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Peggy Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Oregon
Spouse, age 23
Union, Oregon · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Eva M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Union-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 32
Union-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Eva M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grande |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03381-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Merle H. Young | 33 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 43 | Ellen D. Young | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Patricia A. Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Emmett C. Thompson | 34 | Head | Baker | Oregon |
| 46 | Eva M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Peggy Mae Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Lawrence E. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Barbara J. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Dixie Lea Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Virginia Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | George R. Palmer | 73 | Head | Truckman | Indiana |
| 53 | Georgia V. Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | James M. Mcbath | 28 | Head | Lumberman | Oregon |
| 55 | Kathryn Mcbath | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Harvey D. Mcbath | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Marietta A. Yuck | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Paul Yuck | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert M. Hopkins | 37 | Head | Lumberman | Missouri |
| 60 | Villa V. Hopkins | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Mark A. Hopkins | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | William L. Hopkins | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Missou D. Hopkins | 76 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 64 | James H. Watson | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Idaho |
| 65 | Mary G. Watson | 37 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Arthur W. Watson | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | La Vaughn Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Cassett Proffitt | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 69 | Bertha D. Proffitt | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Nina L. Proffitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Virginia N. Proffitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | Earl E. Johnson | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Edward Murphey | 27 | Head | Lumber Piler | Nebraska |
| 74 | Irene E. Murphey | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Jack L. Williams | 18 | Stepson | — | Oregon |
| 77 | William Schneidmiller | 29 | Head | Fireman | Oregon |
| 78 | Thelma M. Schneidmiller | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Victor R. Schneidmiller | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Harold D. Peterman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
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)