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Frances Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Frances Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stevens Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Stevens Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jane Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marilyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elaine Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Portage, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 25
Portage, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Portage-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 34
Portage-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stevens Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04513-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Thompson THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Shirley Ann Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | John Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Jane Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Joan Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Thomas Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Marilyn Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ruth Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Elaine Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Alice May Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ellen Nichols | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | John Richard Nichols | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | John Kochollek | 28 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Evelyn Kochollek | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Carol Jean Kochollek | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Michael Pelkey | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 57 | Avis Pelkey | 29 | Wife | Junior Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mary Ann Pelkey | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Lee Krembs | 21 | Brother-in-law | Bell Hop | Washington |
| 60 | Margaret Spence | 38 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Marjorie Spence | 16 | Daughter | Housemaid | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Robert Spence | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Charles Spence | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Millistond Hansen | 36 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Fern Hansen | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Marilyn Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Berit Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Karen Hansen | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Nicholas Geis | 33 | Head | Underwriter | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Elizabeth Geis | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 71 | Alfred R. Geis | 28 | Brother | Salesman | Wisconsin |
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)