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Marion Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Marion Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Southern Pacific R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3117 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marion Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frances Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Thompson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 46
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Southern Pacific R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3117 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Marion Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marion Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00376-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Smith | 42 | Wife | — | — |
| 3 | James D. Miller | 26 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary Miller | 52 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Roy H. Staley | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 6 | Jessie M. Staley | 53 | Wife | Store Helper | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert Bartlett | 42 | Head | Assistant Director | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Isabelle Carre | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Richard E. Davey | 44 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Tony Guehler | 45 | Housekeeper | — | Germany |
| 11 | William James Davey | 48 | Brother | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 12 | Francis D. Allen | 60 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 13 | Jessamine Allen | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Thomas R. Clarke | 68 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Jane Clarke | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Thomas R. Jr. Clarke | 38 | Son | Distributor | Canada English |
| 17 | Elizabeth B. Ellis | 56 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Margaret Billow | 76 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 19 | Robert C. Kemp | 25 | Head | Manager | Montana |
| 20 | Beulah Kemp | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Ernest Pett | 52 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 22 | Mary Alice Pett | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Marion E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 24 | Martha L. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Barbara Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Frances Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Thelma Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Paul Thompson | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Eunice Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Margaret M. Thompson | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Victor Thouring | 37 | Head | Actor | England |
| 33 | Doris Thouring | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Astrid S. Thouring | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Noela E. Thouring | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Victoria J. Thouring | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Caroline Behner | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William P. Petrey | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Madalene Petrey | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Thomas Zimmerman | 30 | Head | Parts Clerk | Idaho |
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)