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Jack Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jack Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Dalton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roy Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 3
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dalton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Jack Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Carl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Duaine Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Douglas Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Susanna Green | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 44 | Louie E. Bibbs | 32 | Son | Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 45 | Merle Ballard | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Alice Ballard | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Bonnie Jean Ballard | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Blanche Ballard | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Gloria May Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Elton M. Ballard | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Harry Price | 47 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 52 | Bessie Price | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Grace D. Simison | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert B. Simison | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Raymond Armantrout | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Florence Armantrout | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ronald Armantrout | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Wayne Perreault | 29 | Head | Porcelain Dipper | Michigan |
| 59 | Mable Perreault | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Donald Perreault | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Gerald Perreault | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Emerson Gager | 27 | Head | Grease Man | Michigan |
| 63 | Beatrice Gager | 22 | Wife | Cutter | Michigan |
| 64 | Herbert H. Timpe | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margie Timpe | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | May Reedle | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Milo P. Rusicka | 34 | Head | Lath Operator | Illinois |
| 68 | Margie Rusicka | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James Rusicka | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Milo Jr. Rusicka | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Roy B. Thompson | 42 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 72 | Helen Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Roy Jr. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | James A. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jack Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Charles Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Fred Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Carl Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Charles Wilson | 54 | Head | Glazer | Illinois |
| 80 | Alta Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
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)