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Gladys Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Finance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carolin Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 2
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Daughter, age 12
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Daughter, age 22
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Finance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Gladys Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Utah
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Sibling
Eloise Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-01124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd G. Nash | 11 | Head | — | Utah |
| 2 | Beth Nash | 22 | Head | — | Utah |
| 3 | Robert Nash | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Garfield Roach | 41 | Head | — | Utah |
| 5 | Le Roy Roach | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 6 | Harvey Roach | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Jack Roach | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Roy A. Mipko | 24 | Head | Interne | Colorado |
| 9 | William O. Thompson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 10 | Carolin S. Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Gladys Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Utah |
| 12 | Eloise Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | Hillard H. Uraney | 31 | Head | Attendant | Utah |
| 14 | Irene Uraney | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 15 | Keith Uraney | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Stephen W. Walker | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 17 | Edith Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 18 | Edith A. Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 19 | Stephen W. Jr. Walker | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 20 | Lois E. Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | William R. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Henry A. Peterson | 55 | Head | Auto Painter | Utah |
| 23 | Ina O. Peterson | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 24 | Marie Winter | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Lowell H. Winter | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 26 | David Winter | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Fred Wilkes | 27 | Head | Photographer | Utah |
| 28 | Fay Wilkes | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Richard Wilkes | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Sharon Wilkes | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Kenneth L. Stephenson | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Utah |
| 32 | Alberta G. Stephenson | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Kendall J. Stephenson | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Shirlene Stephenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Rees Stephenson | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 36 | Joseph Roach | 34 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 37 | Georgia B. Roach | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Jack D. Roach | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Janette Roach | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Jennie Lee Roach | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)