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Mabel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Nebraska
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Sales Agent |
| Township / Ward | Milan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washtenaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mabel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Other, age 38
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Occupation | sales agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Mabel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mabel Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01824-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Padot | 13 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Reuben Bauman | 31 | head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 3 | Vesta Bauman | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Annabelle Bauman | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Larry Bauman | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Grace Bauman | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Carl Rubel | 38 | head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 8 | Hattie Rubel | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Louise Rubel | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Carl Jr. Rubel | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Frank J. Massey | 61 | head | Electrician | Canada |
| 12 | Nellie Massey | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank Stanton | 20 | head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 14 | Phyllis Stanton | 18 | wife | Book Keeper | Michigan |
| 15 | Leonard Garlick | 30 | head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 16 | Adaline Garlick | 31 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ronald Garlick | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Gordon Garlick | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Samuel Jennings | 21 | brother-in-law | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 20 | Walter Greas Haber | 49 | head | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 21 | Pearl Greas Haber | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Greas Haber | 22 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Harold Greas Haber | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Dane Greas Haber | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Clayton Woolner | 23 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 26 | Milton Tooman | 30 | head | Driver | Ohio |
| 27 | Martha Tooman | 25 | wife | Assembly Line | Ohio |
| 28 | Mildred Whitmer | 22 | sister-in-law | Waitress | Ohio |
| 29 | Lloyd Falk | 36 | head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 30 | Marion Falk | 36 | wife | — | Canada (English) |
| 31 | Keith Falk | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Shirley Falk | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mabel Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Sales Agent | Nebraska |
| 34 | Jack Thompson | 20 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 35 | Leonard Blair | 21 | head | Assistant | Michigan |
| 36 | Margaret Ann Blair | 20 | wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Kenneth Edwards | 37 | head | Coil Winder | Michigan |
| 38 | Hazel Edwards | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Donald Edwards | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Eilleen Edwards | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)