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Laura Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Choc Dipper |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Choc Dipper |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| S Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Kinsler | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Agatha Thompson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 39
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Candy dipper |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 47
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Choc Dipper |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd L. Slade | 44 | Head | Switchman | Iowa |
| 2 | Mabel Slade | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Alona Brubaker | 21 | S. Daughter | Foot Copier | Iowa |
| 4 | S. M. Thompson | 50 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 5 | Laura Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Choc Dipper | Iowa |
| 6 | Agatha Thompson | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Jack Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jim Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John Kinsler | 61 | Uncle in law | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ross C. Harrison | 54 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 11 | Anna Harrison | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Herbert Harrison | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Robert Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ross Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Clarence L. Shobert | 28 | Head | Cab Driver | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bula Shobert | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dorothy Shobert | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Perry Baker | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 19 | Edna Baker | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Glen Baker | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Beverly Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Mona Bell Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Jerry Joe Baker | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Donald Kyler | 32 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Leila Kyler | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Chas. Cassady | 72 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Minnie Cassady | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Arthur League | 49 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 29 | Mae League | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Dale League | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mahler R. Grimm | 48 | Head | Toolman | Iowa |
| 32 | Doris Grimm | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ray Grimm | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | F. W. Mathis | 66 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Jessie Mathis | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Franklin M. Hamilton | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | None And Block 41 And Begin Block 42 | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | N. T. Carlson | 39 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 39 | Lorena Carlson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Julia Young | 30 | Sister in law | Laborer | Iowa |
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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)