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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kathaleen Ownby | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Baker | 49 | Head | Copywriter | Michigan |
| 2 | Ruth L. Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Patricia R. Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Clara Schuychofski | 31 | Maid | Servant | Michigan |
| 5 | Karl P. Senff | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary H. Senff | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Susan D. Senff | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Gordon S. Heylan | 35 | Head | District Supervisor | Illinois |
| 9 | Grace A. Heylan | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Natalie Lutz | 20 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 11 | Matthew P. Graham | 49 | Head | General Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Irene E. Graham | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Phyllis Graham | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Evelyn Settle | 25 | Maid | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Paul Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Principal | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ella L. Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Paul M. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Kathaleen Ownby | 22 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 19 | Louis E. Freimuth | 42 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 20 | Josephine L. Freimuth | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 21 | Harold B. Freer | 44 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
| 22 | Ellen M. Freer | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert G. Freer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lawrence J. Freer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Beatrice Phillips | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Nicholas De Campi | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Italy |
| 27 | Josephine De Campi | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Mildred H. Weber | 31 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 29 | Fred W. Belter | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah K. Belter | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fred W. Jr. Belter | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Eleanor K. Belter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theodore N. Gordon | 43 | Head | Salesman | Switzerland |
| 34 | Georgia E. Gordon | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Richard A. Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jane T. Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Judith E. Gordon | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Theodore Gordon | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Raymond Hemmingsen | 51 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Dora B. Hemmingsen | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)