Louis Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Waupaca-County, Wisconsin

Our Model Tree links this Louis Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waupaca-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: Wisconsin Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Louis
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Clintonville
1935 Residence (County)	Waupaca
Additional Details
Occupation	Contractor
Industry	Building Construction
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	8
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin
Occupation	Contractor
Township / Ward	Clintonville
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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Louis	Age	Birth yr
Rogene Thompson	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Eldor Benowitz	Other	—	30	~1910
Harriett Thompson	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Donald Thompson	Son	—	18	~1922
Anna Thompson	Spouse	—	46	~1894
Evelyn Benowitz	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Louis Thompson	Head	—	53	~1887
Howard Thompson	Son	—	20	~1920

Census Appearances

1930

Waupaca, Wisconsin

Head, age 42

Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members

● 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	Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Norway
Mother's Birthplace	Norway
Occupation	Contractor
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

1940

Waupaca-County, Wisconsin

Head, age 53

Waupaca-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Louis
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Wisconsin
1935 Residence (City)	Clintonville
1935 Residence (County)	Waupaca
Occupation	Contractor
Industry	Building Construction
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	8
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Wisconsin
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	wisconsin

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Louis Thompson

Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Wisconsin

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1940 US Federal Census — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04535-00153)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	John Stephen	36	Son	Bartender	Wisconsin
42	Grace Stephen	27	Daughter in law	—	Wisconsin
43	Stephen Jr. Stephen	4	Grandson	—	Wisconsin
44	Nancy Stephen	2	Granddaughter	—	Wisconsin
45	Judith Stephen	0	Granddaughter	—	Wisconsin
46	Bertha Krueger	19	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Wisconsin
47	August F. Westphal	40	Head	Laborer	Wisconsin
48	Mable Westphal	39	Wife	—	Wisconsin
49	James Westphal	14	Son	—	Wisconsin
50	John P. Westphal	12	Son	—	Wisconsin
51	Edgar Voelz	33	Head	Assistant Cashier	Wisconsin
52	Althea Voelz	24	Wife	—	Wisconsin
53	Albert Thurk	87	Head	—	Germany
54	Mathilda Thurk	76	Wife	—	Germany
55	Gale Hoppe	25	Head	Labor	Wisconsin
56	Selma Hoppe	25	Wife	—	Wisconsin
57	James Hoppe	3	Son	—	Wisconsin
58	Curtis Hoppe	1	Son	—	Wisconsin
59	Martin Splittgerber	25	Head	Fireman	Wisconsin
60	Verona Splittgerber	23	Wife	—	Wisconsin
61	Marilyn J. Splittgerber	4	Son	—	Wisconsin
62	Robert L. Splittgerber	2	Son	—	Wisconsin
63	Otto Neuenfeldt	49	Head	Assembler	Wisconsin
64	Mathilda Neuenfeldt	50	Wife	—	Wisconsin
65	Erma Neuenfeldt	13	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
66	Harold Schander	33	Head	Druggist	Wisconsin
67	Elsie Schander	30	Wife	—	Wisconsin
68	Mary L. Schander	4	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
69	Norman Abraham	36	Head	Plumber	Wisconsin
70	Theta Abraham	34	Wife	—	Wisconsin
71	Louis Thompson THIS PERSON	53	Head	Contractor	Wisconsin
72	Anna Thompson	46	Wife	—	Wisconsin
73	Howard Thompson	20	Son	Clerk	Wisconsin
74	Donald Thompson	18	Son	Laborer	Wisconsin
75	Harriett Thompson	16	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
76	Rogene Thompson	12	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
77	Eldor Benowitz	30	Son in law	Truck Driver	Wisconsin
78	Evelyn Benowitz	22	Daughter	—	Wisconsin
79	Walter B. Huebner	51	Head	District Manager	Wisconsin
80	Esther Huebner	44	Wife	—	Wisconsin

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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)

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