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Laura Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Westland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eugene Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clyde Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernard Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leland Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nathan Monk | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Other, age 31
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 41
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westland Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-01087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Thompson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Laura Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Leland Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Pauline Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Bernard Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Clyde Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Eugene Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Nathan Monk | 60 | Hired hand | Laborer | Ohio |
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)