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Myrtle Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waupaca-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waupaca-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mukwa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Mukwa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marian Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mabel Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvin Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nell Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waupaca, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 7
Waupaca, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Daughter, age 17
Waupaca-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mukwa Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waupaca |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Myrtle Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Marian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waupaca-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04535-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Nell Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mabel Thompson | 19 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Myrtle Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | William Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | John Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Alvin Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Marian Thompson | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Walter Jr. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Joseph Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Rachel Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Samuel Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Verna Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Phyllis Thompson | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Verlee Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ione Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Marie Thompson | 51 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Eva M. Thompson | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Beulah A. Thompson | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | William Hartwig | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Selma Hartwig | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Clarence Hartwig | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Myrtle Hartwig | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Miriam Hartwig | 8 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | John Geneke | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Blanche Geneke | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | John Jr. Geneke | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Dorothy Geneke | 7 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Geneke | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Leslie Rasmussen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Bessie Rasmussen | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Gerard Rasmussen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Leslie Jr. Rasmussen | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Albert Prahl | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Helen Prahl | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Frank Schroeder | 47 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Elsie A. Schroeder | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Jeanine Schroeder | 9 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Robert Schroeder | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | La Verna Schroeder | 19 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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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)