Jane Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sherman-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Jane Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sherman-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Female Spouse Born: Oregon Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Sherman-County, Oregon
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Jane M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Rufus Precinct No 1
1935 Residence (County)	Sherman
Additional Details
Industry	No
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon
Township / Ward	Rufus Precinct No 1
Est. Birth Year	~1887

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 Jane	Age	Birth yr
James Thompson	Son	—	15	~1925
Alex Thompson	Head	—	58	~1882
Jane Thompson	Spouse	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

Sherman, Oregon

Spouse, age 32

Sherman, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Jane
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1930

Sherman, Oregon

Spouse, age 42

Sherman, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Jane M
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

1940

Sherman-County, Oregon

Spouse, age 53

Sherman-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Jane M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Oregon
1935 Residence (City)	Rufus Precinct No 1
1935 Residence (County)	Sherman
Industry	No
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Oregon
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	oregon

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Jane Thompson

Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Oregon

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Sherman-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03379-00007)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	John F. Steward	6	Son	—	Oregon
42	Dorothy R. Steward	7	Daughter	—	Oregon
43	Charles J. Steward	72	Father	—	New York
44	William H. Mc Donald	37	Head	Proprietor	Oregon
45	Adeline Mc Donald	30	Wife	—	Minnesota
46	William H. Jr. Mc Donald	9	Son	—	Oregon
47	William G. Mc Donald	69	Head	Operator	Scotland
48	Martha J. Mc Donald	66	Wife	—	Oregon
49	William F. Bartholomew	64	Head	—	Indiana
50	Cora E. Bartholomew	77	Wife	—	Missouri
51	George E. Ramey	81	Brother-in-law	—	Missouri
52	Helen O. Reys	65	Head	—	Germany
53	Frank M. Chase	72	Head	—	Pennsylvania
54	Edith B. Chase	65	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
55	Frank R. Chase	31	Son	Laborer	Montana
56	Roy E. Bozarth	53	Head	Operator	California
57	Ray E. Munro	20	Nephew	—	Oregon
58	James S. Coats	52	Head	Carpenter	Missouri
59	Alex J. Thompson	58	Head	Owner	Michigan
60	Jane M. Thompson THIS PERSON	53	Wife	—	Oregon
61	James F. Thompson	15	Son	—	Oregon
62	Benjamin H. Brooke	38	Head	Power Grader Op.	Minnesota
63	Vera J. Brooke	34	Wife	—	Oregon
64	Robert G. Brooke	11	Son	—	Oregon
65	Benjamin B. Brooke	10	Son	—	Oregon
66	George E. Brooke	9	Son	—	Oregon
67	Roseanna L. Brooke	8	Daughter	—	Oregon
68	Donald F. Brooke	6	Son	—	Oregon
69	Ronald H. Brooke	2	Son	—	Oregon
70	Robert Plummer	45	Head	Operator	Oregon
71	Abbie E. Plummer	24	Wife	—	Vermont
72	Eugene C. Price	55	Head	Operator	Mississippi
73	Yasmille J. Price	35	Wife	—	Wisconsin
74	Harry J. Price	3	Son	—	Oregon
75	Fred S. Mc Kinney	52	Head	Operator	Oregon
76	Hattie B. Mc Kinney	52	Wife	—	Iowa
77	Francis J. Roy Hart	3	Grandson	—	Oregon
78	Hart F. Hailey	56	Head	Proprietor	Washington
79	Lila M. Hailey	49	Wife	—	Montana
80	X X	None	X	—	X

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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