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Margaret Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosalie Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gloria Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ronald Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frederick Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Russell Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Limmie Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Margaret Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frederick Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald 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-t0627-01867-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norbert Brock | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Law | 45 | Head | Milliner | Ohio |
| 43 | Roy Hall | 40 | Lodger | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Selby Lewis | 50 | Head | Truck Operator | Kentucky |
| 45 | Myrtle Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Howard Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Herbert Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Julius Maxim | 49 | Head | Watchman | Hungary |
| 49 | Mary Maxim | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 50 | Frank Erdei | 26 | Head | Automobile Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marion Erdei | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Frank Jr. Erdei | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Carol Erdei | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Sigmund Petosky | 24 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen Petosky | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Stanley Cisk | 25 | Head | Sander | Michigan |
| 57 | Bernice Cisk | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Raymond Cisk | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank Thompson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Limmie Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Margaret Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank Jr. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Gloria Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Frederick Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Rosalie Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Leonard Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Ronald Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Russell Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Willie Meeme | 44 | Head | General Helper | Georgia |
| 71 | Flourie Meeme | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Virginia Taylor | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Richard H. Calloway | 38 | Lodger | Chipper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Richard Evans | 44 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Mississippi |
| 75 | Velma Evans | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 76 | Clifton Cushion | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 77 | Everett Boone | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Maggie Boone | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jo-Frances Boone | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Humphrey D. Boone | 11 | Son | — | 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)