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Louis Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Louis Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer & Caretaker |
| Industry | City school grounds |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer & Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Dalton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Louis Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 32
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wood shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 42
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | repairman |
| Industry | car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Laborer & Caretaker |
| Industry | City school grounds |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yannick|Yannich Mattison | 63 | Head | — | Finland |
| 2 | Arthur Mattison | 22 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 3 | Albert Mattison | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Fred Staples | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Esther Staples | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Henry Staples | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Bertha Staples | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Carl Staples | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Fred Kops | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Eleanor Kops | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Yvonne Kops | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frederick Kops | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Betty Kops | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Shirley Kops | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Martin Beerbaum | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Hilda Beerbaum | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | George Herold | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 18 | John Kops | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Elsie Kops | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John Jr Kops | 17 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 21 | Ralph Kops | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Donald Kops | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Kops | 54 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Leona Kops | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Charles Kops | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Evelyne Kops | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Glenna Kops | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donna Kops | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Eskel Anderson | 48 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 30 | Edna Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lucille Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Louis Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer & Caretaker | New York |
| 33 | Minnie Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Evelyn Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Martin Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Andrew Lund | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Carlson, Vera Lund | 50 | Daughter | Paper Hanger | Sweden |
| 38 | Arthur Lund | 21 | Grand-son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Kenneth Lund | 16 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Frank Miller | 55 | Lodger | Helper | Minnesota |
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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)