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Margaret Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beauty Opr |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Beauty Opr |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Beauty Op. |
| Industry | Beauty Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Beauty Opr |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reg Flyer | 37 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 2 | Almet Flyer | 37 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 3 | John Flyer | 15 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 4 | Samuel Flyer | 13 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 5 | Marcia Flyer | 10 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 6 | Harry Flyer | 4 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 7 | Geraldine Flyer | 2 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 8 | Idella Richardson | 48 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 9 | Regina Solberg | 55 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 10 | Sol Solberg | 28 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 11 | Alfred Wiedemeyer | 28 | Nephew | No | Germany |
| 12 | Barney Brush | 50 | Head | Fruits | Russia |
| 13 | Celia Brush | 55 | Wife | No | Russia |
| 14 | Harriett Brush | 16 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 15 | Grace Roberts | 40 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 16 | Inez Williams | 19 | Daughter | Hand Craft | Kentucky |
| 17 | Florence Williams | 15 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edward Bennett | 52 | Lodger | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 19 | Clarence Bennett | 18 | Lodger | No | Indiana |
| 20 | Alex Bennett | 16 | Lodger | No | Indiana |
| 21 | Wyatt Sledge | 52 | Lodger | Peddler | Indiana |
| 22 | Grover Pierce | 53 | Head | No | Indiana |
| 23 | Mollie Pierce | 58 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary Richardson | 39 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 25 | Paul Kindell | 25 | Head | Foundry | Indiana |
| 26 | Clara Kindell | 18 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 27 | Isaac Regenstrief | 60 | Head | Baker | Rumania |
| 28 | Alice Regenstrief | 48 | Wife | No | Lithuania |
| 29 | Sam Regenstrief | 31 | Son | Accountant | Rumania |
| 30 | Morris Voucher | 25 | Son | Chemist | Indiana |
| 31 | Lillian Voucher | 21 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 32 | Florence Regenstrief | 18 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
| 33 | Abe Mantel | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 34 | Clarence Thompson | 46 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 35 | Margaret Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Beauty Opr | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helena Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Opr | Indiana |
| 37 | George Fisher | 36 | Head | Auto License | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Fisher | 37 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 39 | George Fisher | 9 | Son | No | Indiana |
| 40 | Delores Fisher | 6 | Daughter | No | Indiana |
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)