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Margaret Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Josephine-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Josephine-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Josephine-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grants Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Josephine |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Grants Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neva Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Agnes Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Chris Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vernon Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Duaine Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stella Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Josephine, Oregon
Daughter, age 4
Josephine, Oregon · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Josephine-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 14
Josephine-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grants Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Josephine |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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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Margaret Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Oregon
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Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neva Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duaine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Josephine-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Josephine-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03364-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jay C. Kahl | 26 | Head | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 42 | Edna P. Kahl | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | William H. Condit | 71 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 44 | Martha B. Condit | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth M. Condit | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | George L. Miranda | 58 | Head | Wood Cutter | Kansas |
| 47 | Ellsworth Abel | 35 | Head | Mgt & Engineer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ethel S. Abel | 34 | Wife | Station Clerk | Oregon |
| 49 | Shirley J. Abel | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Emily A. Abel | 72 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Page E. Pederson | 55 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 52 | Marietta Pederson | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Fred P. Kincaid | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Oregon |
| 54 | Emma S. Kincaid | 20 | Wife | — | California |
| 55 | Edgar G. Richer | 56 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 56 | Amelia A. Richer | 53 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 57 | Clyde D. Richer | 27 | Son | Ranch Hand | California |
| 58 | Chris M. Thompson | 52 | Head | Wood Cutter | Denmark |
| 60 | Stella Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Walter D. Thompson | 23 | Son | Hop Trainer | Oregon |
| 62 | Elmer M. Thompson | 20 | Son | Wood Cutter | Oregon |
| 63 | Alfred M. Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Harold M. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Margaret M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Vernon M. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 67 | Neva J. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Duaine R. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Agnes I. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Richard J. Hickman | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 71 | June J. Hickman | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Richard J. Hickman | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Isaac Staples | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Olean B. Staples | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Edwin W. Jones | 62 | Head | Grader | Washington |
| 76 | Sarah M. Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lee S. Turner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Levy D. Camden | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Julia S. Camden | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | James M. Camden | 44 | Son | Driller | Oklahoma |
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)