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Laura Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Box-Elder-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Box-Elder-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Box-Elder-County, Utah |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Elder |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Garland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| W Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lola Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Box Elder, …
Daughter, age 5
Box Elder, Utah · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Box-Elder-County, Utah
Daughter, age 16
Box-Elder-County, Utah · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Box Elder |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Utah
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Sibling
Lola Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Box-Elder-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Box-Elder-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04209-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mervin P. Hoford | 23 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 42 | Afton C. Hoford | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Patsy Kay Hoford | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Ezra P. Jensen | 52 | Head | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 45 | Nina V. Jensen | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Lucile V. Jensen | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 47 | Dale E. Jensen | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Evan J. Jensen | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Mary Jean Jensen | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Grant E. Jensen | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | James J. Thompson | 62 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 52 | Mary S. Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | W. Blaine Thompson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 54 | Melba Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Laura A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 56 | Lola Ruth Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Edwin John Holmgren | 48 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 58 | Myrtle N. Holmgren | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | Edwin John Jr. Holmgren | 28 | Son | — | Utah |
| 60 | Douglas N. Holmgren | 22 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 61 | Beverly Holmgren | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | Ralph James Stayner | 50 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 63 | Neva Winters Stayner | 48 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Herbert W. Stayner | 25 | Son | Press Reporter | Utah |
| 65 | June Stayner | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 66 | Frank R. Hashbaugh | 58 | Head | Grain Buyer | Colorado |
| 67 | Helen W. Hashbaugh | 43 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Frances E. Hashbaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 69 | Margaret E. Hashbaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Vernon David Bishop | 48 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 71 | Rebecca W. Bishop | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 72 | Clifford Blaine Bishop | 21 | Son | Nightwatchman | Idaho |
| 73 | La Varia Bishop | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | La Priel Bishop | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 75 | Arthur R. Michaelis | 33 | Head | Miller | Utah |
| 76 | Leatha C. Michaelis | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 77 | Max C. Michaelis | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | Elaine Michaelis | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Ida K. Kloerig | 63 | Head | Gardener | Germany |
| 80 | Frank Duerig | 67 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
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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)