Fred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: Wisconsin Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Fred J
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Rural
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	High School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2500
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Washington
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Occupation	Teacher
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Fred	Age	Birth yr
Fred Thompson	Head	—	56	~1884
Fred Thompson	Son	—	25	~1915
Susanna Thompson	Spouse	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Head, age 35

King, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Fred J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	High School
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 46

King, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Fred J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	High School
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	40000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 56

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Fred J
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Rural
1935 Residence (County)	King
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	High School
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	2500
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Washington
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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Fred Thompson

Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00065)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Mary E Nesmith	16	Niece	—	Oregon
42	Thomas F Lancaster	72	Head	—	Iowa
43	Harriett Lancaster	69	Wife	—	Iowa
44	Fred J Thompson THIS PERSON	56	Head	Teacher	Wisconsin
45	Susanna Thompson	53	Wife	—	Iowa
46	Fred E Thompson	25	Son	Assistant	Wash DC
47	Clifford Emerson	36	Head	Advertising	Iowa
48	Ruth D Emerson	34	Wife	Steno	Washington
49	Jess D Emerson	8	Son	—	Washington
50	Eddy F Emerson	5	Son	—	Washington
51	Francis Drain	56	Head	—	Iowa
52	Mary Ellen Drain	30	Daughter	Maid	Nebraska
53	Andrew Weber	23	Head	Riveter	Nebraska
54	Pearl Weber	20	Wife	Saleslady	Canada-Eng
55	Albert C Dollman	41	Head	Proprietor	Canada-Eng
56	Edith Dollman	40	Wife	—	Missouri
57	Gloria A Dollman	8	Daughter	—	Washington
58	Louis T Hustad	37	Head	Salesman	Texas
59	Sally A Hustad	30	Wife	—	Iowa
60	Hulda T Wadsworth	68	Mother-in-law	—	Ohio
61	George P Machard	63	Head	Partner	Canada-Eng
62	Lois G Machard	54	Wife	—	Rhode Island
63	Donald D Machard	21	Son	Clerk	Washington
64	Carol A Machard	19	Daughter	—	Washington
65	Daniel H Macinnis	78	Uncle	—	Canada-Eng
66	James J Rice	50	Head	Insurance	Kentucky
67	Lois L Rice	49	Wife	—	Michigan
68	James T Jr Rice	25	Son	Clerk	Washington
69	June O Rice	19	Daughter	—	Washington
70	Gordon Smith	19	Lodger	—	Washington
71	A. G. Claude	58	Head	Realtor	Iowa
72	Mary Claude	56	Wife	—	Illinois
73	A. G. Jr Claude	16	Son	—	Colorado
74	Marguerite E Johnson	34	Head	Cashier	Ohio
75	Betty Johnson	16	Daughter	—	Washington
76	Walter J Bailey	22	Head	Mechanic	Montana
77	Ann S Bailey	20	Wife	Waitress	Colorado
78	Thomas Zivic	25	Head	Attendant	Idaho
79	Michael Zivic	19	Brother	—	Utah
80	John G Zivic	21	Brother	—	Utah

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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.

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