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James Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Experimental wiring |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Experimental Wiring |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Blanche Thompson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Experimental wiring |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 James Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01826-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Potter | 69 | Head | Crane Oper. | Michigan |
| 2 | Catherine Potter | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Edward Mcrobb | 21 | Nephew | Production Line | Michigan |
| 4 | Giebert Duke | 38 | Head | Carburetor Department Foreman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Barbara Duke | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Lenora Duke | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Albert Dunn | 39 | Head | Assembly Line | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gladys Dunn | 37 | Wife | Paint Dipper | Minnesota |
| 9 | John K Dunn | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Albert Jr Dunn | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Nomadell Lyles | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Theodore Higgins | 23 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 13 | Patricia Higgins | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alex Berzerker | 25 | Lodger | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 15 | John Ridall | 32 | Head | Cost Clerk | England |
| 16 | Eva Ridall | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Barbara Ridall | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Erhardt Everson | 45 | Head | Cost Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Bertha Everson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Phyllis Everson | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Sekira | 28 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 22 | Anna Sekira | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Jr Sekira | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Nicholas Sekira | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frederick Sekira | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Stephen Sekira | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Nick Marshall | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 28 | Rose Marshall | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 29 | James Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Experimental Wiring | Michigan |
| 30 | Blanche Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James Jr Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Perdomenico Pietro | 49 | Head | Press Hand | Italy |
| 33 | Marie Pietro | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | William Willoughby | 26 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 35 | Dorothy Willoughby | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert Willoughby | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Eugene Willoughby | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Grover Swartout | 25 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary Ellen Swartout | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William James Swartout | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)