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Laura Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oregon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oregon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oregon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Couch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oregon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Couch Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ridley Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Luther Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laura Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Effie Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Delia Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oregon, Missouri
Daughter, age 9
Oregon, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Oregon-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 20
Oregon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Couch Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oregon |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Ridley Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Oregon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Oregon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah J. Couch | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Loyal D. Couch | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lloyd L. Couch | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | John W. Couch | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Betty L. Couch | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Earnest P. Wheeler | 40 | Head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 7 | Americus Wheeler | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Bertha B. Wheeler | 36 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Roy L. Wheeler | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Ruth H. Barton | 25 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Bobby L. Barton | 6 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Eugene H. Barton | 3 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Edna M. Hammon | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James L. Hammon | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Kalvin W. Hammon | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Norma J. Hammon | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Betty Sue Hammon | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Mildred M. Hammon | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Louise L. Vanmeter | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Glenda L. Vanmeter | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lee D. Dethrow | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Nora E. Dethrow | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Arnold D. Dethrow | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Wandalia F. Dethrow | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Harry V. Thompson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Effie Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Laura H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Blanche Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Delia J. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Luther Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Francis Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Ridley L. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Edward Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Delena Nellie Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Betty C. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Edward Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Arthur G. Nickless | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Pearl V. Nickless | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Margie L. Nickless | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Geraldine M. Nickless | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)