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Lois Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lois Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Detroit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 7 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | 7 |
| Township / Ward | Redford Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alen Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Allen Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lloyd Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dolores Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Detroit |
| Occupation | 7 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Lois Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lloyd Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David De Long | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Allen Thompson | 51 | Head | Metal Polisher | England |
| 43 | Dorothy Thompson | 41 | Wife | Zipper Plate | England |
| 44 | Donald Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Canada |
| 45 | Doris Thompson | 16 | Daughter | 6 | Michigan |
| 46 | Lois Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | 7 | Michigan |
| 47 | Dolores Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Lloyd Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Alen Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Clifford Berry | 36 | Head | 40 | England |
| 51 | Margaret Berry | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Wilma Berry | 12 | Daughter | Same Place | Michigan |
| 53 | Alvin Berry | 8 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 54 | Rhoda Berry | 6 | Daughter | Same Place | Michigan |
| 55 | Shirley Berry | 5 | Daughter | Same Place | Michigan |
| 56 | Marilyn Berry | 3 | Daughter | Same Place | Michigan |
| 57 | Maureen Berry | 1 | Daughter | Same Place | Michigan |
| 58 | John Morrison | 38 | Head | Plasterer | Scotland |
| 59 | Nora Morrison | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Donald Morrison | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | James A. Greig | 40 | Head | 3 | Scotland |
| 62 | Edward Greig | 21 | Son | 54 | Scotland |
| 63 | Betty Greig | 13 | Daughter | Same Place | Michigan |
| 64 | Constance Greig | 22 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 65 | Ardyn A. Greig | 3 | Niece | Same Place | Michigan |
| 66 | R. James Greig | 2 | Nephew | Same Place | Michigan |
| 67 | Frank Fortschneider | 45 | Head | Same Place | Indiana |
| 68 | Mabel Fortschneider | 41 | Wife | Same Place | Indiana |
| 69 | Madonna Fortschneider | 20 | Daughter | Same Place | Indiana |
| 70 | Georgia Fortschneider | 14 | Daughter | Same Place | Indiana |
| 71 | Gerald K. Coonce | 31 | Head | Same Place | Illinois |
| 72 | Louise E. Coonce | 30 | Wife | Same Place | Indiana |
| 73 | Marilyn Coonce | 6 | Daughter | Same Place | Indiana |
| 74 | Dean Coonce | 14 | Brother | 6 | Indiana |
| 75 | Swanie G. Crunk | 51 | Head | Same Place | Tennessee |
| 76 | Recie Crunk | 73 | Mother | Same Place | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles R. Gilligan | 25 | Head | Same Place | Indiana |
| 78 | Frances Gilligan | 20 | Wife | 40 | Michigan |
| 79 | George Gilligan | 4 | Son | Same Place | Michigan |
| 80 | Charles Gilligan | 1 | Son | Same Place | 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)