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Oscar Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outlook Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Outlook Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Percy Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Floyd Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alta Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mae Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vernabell Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 37
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 47
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Outlook Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04372-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Bacon | 40 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Irma Mae Bacon | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Richard B. Bacon | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Barbara Mae Bacon | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | John G. Bacon | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Floyd Rogers | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Minnie L. Rogers | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Herschell Rogers | 30 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | J. P. Barret | 27 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 10 | Wilma Barret | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Frances Barret | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | David Barret | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Oscar T. Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mae Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 15 | Robert Thompson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 16 | Eugene H. Thompson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 17 | Harry D. Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 18 | Percy E. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Floyd C. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Vernabell Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Alice Fay Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Alta May Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Alvin A. Hoppe | 24 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 24 | Mildred E. Hoppe | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 25 | Chester A. Peyoke | 44 | Head | Lumberman | Vermont |
| 26 | Mabel Peyoke | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Elise Peyoke | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Donald Peyoke | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | William H. Struthers | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Hattie E. Struthers | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | E. H. England | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Rose Ellen England | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | August Suitmyer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Leatrice Suitmyer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harley A. Suitmyer | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 36 | Kathryn Lee Suitmyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Russell C. Mullett | 55 | Head | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daisie M. Mullett | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ernest F. Barrett | 21 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 40 | Viola R. Barrett | 19 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
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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)