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Marion Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Marion Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Levi — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Clinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Thompson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Susie Thompson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ronald Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Seed Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Marion Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Levi Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Levi Thompson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Marion Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otto Lewis | 1 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary E Bean | 76 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Robert Myers | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 44 | Agnes Myers | 25 | Wife | Egg Candler | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert Myers | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Mildred Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Sally Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Paul Filling | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Anna Filling | 18 | Lodger wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | A B Carrick | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 51 | Francis Earl Lingo | 59 | Head | Stage Hand | Ohio |
| 52 | Kittie Lingo | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Robert L Mcclary | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Grace Lenore Mcclary | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Robert Richard Mcclary | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Dona Grace Mcclary | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Almer Merrick | 45 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 58 | Beatrice Merrick | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Beatrice Merrick | 20 | Daughter | Shipping Room | Ohio |
| 60 | Elmer Merrick | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Harold T Smith | 21 | Lodger | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 62 | Ben Bethard | 57 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 63 | Marion Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 64 | Susie Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 65 | Ronald John Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Margaret Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert Thompson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | Cathleen Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | John Robert Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Dorothea Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Kenneth Debell | 34 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 72 | Ruth Debell | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | George Fisher | 37 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 74 | Imogene Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | George Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Sanford Hill | 59 | Head | Die Cutter | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna Hill | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ernest R Wallace | 50 | Head | Instructor | Ohio |
| 79 | Gladys Wallace | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ernest Wallace | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Marion
Gen 1 · 3 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)