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Joseph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Ypsilanti |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Glen Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | auto mechanic |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 60 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01824-00730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Gertrude V. Thompson | 53 | Wife | Seamstress | Canada-English |
| 43 | Gwendolyn E. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Glen C. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Alfred Davis | 59 | Head | Versatile | Michigan |
| 46 | Lucinda Davis | 53 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 47 | George E. Hamilton | 45 | Head | Physical Director | Arkansas |
| 48 | Sarah L. Hamilton | 44 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 49 | Theophilus E. Hamilton | 17 | Son | Porter | Michigan |
| 50 | Theresa H.E. Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Donthan A. Hamilton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Vaneesta Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Phanuel J. Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Aquilla Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Donald U. Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Benjamin Tolar | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Worden Pitts | 39 | Son-in-law | Metal Pourer | Georgia |
| 58 | Esther R. Pitts | 25 | Daughter | General Housework | Ohio |
| 59 | H.C. Davis | 22 | Son-in-law | Metal Grinder | Georgia |
| 60 | Naomi Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Esther Y. Davis | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Romie Barnett | 36 | Head | Weight Shifter | Tennessee |
| 63 | Emma M. Barnett | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Grace Snowden | 42 | Head | General Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George H. Hopkins | 55 | Head | Shovel Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Clara E. Hopkins | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 67 | Martha Fletcher | 79 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Augustus C. Dugan | 54 | Head | Metal Pourer | Indiana |
| 69 | Myrtle E. Dugan | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Delores S. Lucas | 9 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ozias Davis | 53 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 72 | Sarah Davis | 51 | Wife | General Housework | Canada-English |
| 73 | Joseph Wall | 46 | Lodger | Versatile Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Robert W. Williams | 21 | Lodger | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 75 | Arline L. Williams | 17 | Lodger's Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 76 | James H. Jacobs | 42 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 77 | Alice S. Jacobs | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Eugene R. Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James H. Jr. Jacobs | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William F. Jacobs | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)