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Margaret Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Sec |
| Industry | Electric Pr Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Private Sec |
| Township / Ward | Marshfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Missouri
Daughter, age 11
Webster, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Webster, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Webster, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | abstract office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Webster-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 31
Webster-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Private Sec |
| Industry | Electric Pr Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02164-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel D Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Shelby Jean Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Sim M Rader | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Bettie M Rader | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Brooksie D Rader | 23 | Daughter | Housemaid | Missouri |
| 46 | Wm Harold Rader | 19 | Son | Ccc | Missouri |
| 47 | Gladys E Rader | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Wanda Marie Rader | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Alonzo F Turner | 79 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 50 | Alice Turner | 79 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Howard R Brownfield | 33 | Head | Engineer Project | Missouri |
| 52 | Irene R Brownfield | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | John Riley Brownfield | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Lewis E Atkinson | 31 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 55 | Ruth Atkinson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ruby F Skidmore | 27 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 57 | Eva Skidmore | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 58 | Fred B Williamson | 58 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 59 | Leona E Williamson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Winston Lyons | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 61 | Goldie Lyons | 28 | Daughter | Cream Tester | Illinois |
| 62 | John D Noland | 65 | Head | Christian Minister | Missouri |
| 63 | Jennie Noland | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Florence Baldwin | 45 | Head | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert Baldwin | 20 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 66 | William M Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Margaret G Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Private Sec | Missouri |
| 68 | Sallie Rader | 56 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Albert R Nimmo | 62 | Head | Pension | Missouri |
| 70 | Verba L Nimmo | 50 | Wife | Soldier | Missouri |
| 71 | Luara B Rader | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Fred D Jones | 45 | Head | Marshall | Missouri |
| 73 | Faye Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Betty June Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Wilbur Scott | 28 | Head | Truck Agent | Missouri |
| 76 | Louise E Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Shirley Jean Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Linda Lou Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Lester H Garst | 50 | Head | Manager Owner | Kansas |
| 80 | Nanalee Garst | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)