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Laura Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newaygo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newaygo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newaygo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newaygo |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Everett Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celsie Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Odneil Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alvina Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Laura Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emerson Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eleanor Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Junior Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martin Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norman Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newaygo, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Newaygo, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Newaygo-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Newaygo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newaygo |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Laura Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eleanor Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celsie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odneil Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emerson Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Newaygo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Newaygo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01797-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christ Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | William Fox | 34 | Partner | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | Elmer Krauss | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Christian W. Krueger | 74 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 45 | Ida Symons | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Orlo Symons | 41 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Norman Thompson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Alvina Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Hazel Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Beatrice Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Laura Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Celsie Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Eleanor Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lois Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Emerson Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Odneil Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Junior Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Martin Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Willis F. Browne | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary E. Browne | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Frank Thompson | 50 | Head | Truckdriver | Michigan |
| 62 | Irene Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Patsy Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Sue Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charlie Gorham | 21 | Hiredman | Hired Man | Michigan |
| 66 | Melvin G. Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Nellie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Terrance Williams | 23 | Son | Cabinet Building | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Williams | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Loren Williams | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Doris Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Vera Williams | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Betty Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Cliel Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Ethel Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Marilyn Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Joyce Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ella Snow | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Michigan |
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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)