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Myrtle Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hummelstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hummelstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hummelstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03483-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Yeagley | 31 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Samuel Shearer | 29 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace Shearer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl Shearer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Leon Shearer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Fern Shearer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John H Gepfer | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gertrude Gepfer | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Shirley Ann Gepfer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | J. Ellis Gepfer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Bucks | 37 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha Bucks | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Cortelazzi | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 54 | Rose Cortelazzi | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Lewis Cortelazzi | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Cortelazzi | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Doris Cortelazzi | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Howard M Thompson | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Myrtle Thompson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Howard Jr Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Jane Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Gladys Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Robert Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles T Fasnacht | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lena Fasnacht | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles T Jr Fasnacht | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph J Mumma | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Zalma Mumma | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Brinser Mumma | 32 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George S Seibert | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Caroline Seibert | 32 | Wife | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ida Wise | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William H Epler | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E Epler | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | David Snyder | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mabel Snyder | 39 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 78 | David Jr Snyder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lloyd B. Shoup | 50 | Head | Tour Director | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Zalma L Shoup | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)