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Florence Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Florence Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Salem Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Thompson | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Dale Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Spouse, age 31
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Spouse, age 41
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 51
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03166-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur E. Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Florence R. Thompson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Carol Thompson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 44 | Dale Thompson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Edward Thompson | 82 | Father | Farmer | England |
| 46 | Edwin Forest | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Betty Forest | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joseph Forest | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Thomas Forest | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Harry Fenne | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Lietta Fenne | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | James Beeley | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Martha Beeley | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Betty Atkinson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Henry Bay | 63 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 56 | Clara Bay | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Leota Bay | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Walter C. Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Hattie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Regina Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | James Rogers | 77 | Father in law | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Roy Rogers | 33 | Brother in law | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 63 | Casper Henzel | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Philip Gebhart | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Helen Gebhart | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Glen Haas | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Leona Haas | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Charles Haas | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Donna Jean Haas | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Gary Haas | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Louis Bay | 60 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 72 | Eunice Bay | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Leonard Bay | 25 | Son | Handiman | Ohio |
| 74 | Jacob Lauer | 77 | Head | Farm Helper | Ohio |
| 75 | Sarah Lauer | 67 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Emma Lauer | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | D. Wilson Broome | 43 | Son in law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Pheba Broome | 40 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Pauline Broome | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Virginia Broome | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
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)