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Robert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Don — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Ray Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Percy Thompson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Ray Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Don Thompson (~0.60 confidence) and father N Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Don Thompson
b. ~1906
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
N Thompson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Thompson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Thompson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Percy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — 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-t0627-01846-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry A. | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Catherine C. | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Fred Allen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William J. | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert Thompson | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Percy J. Thompson | 34 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 47 | Harold Thompson | 30 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Earl Thompson | 28 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Wrapper | Michigan |
| 50 | Leroy Norment | 30 | Head | Sander | Tennessee |
| 51 | Irene Norment | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Asaie Mae Norment | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Robert Lee Norment | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Vanhie Holman | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Timothy Duckworth | 30 | Nephew | Truck Hand | Georgia |
| 56 | James Brown | 26 | Nephew | Car Washer | Georgia |
| 57 | Katie Boaker | 49 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Maggie Worton | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Walter O. Worton | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Amanda Worton | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Everite Worton | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Bahila Worton | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Berry Harlin | 40 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Annie Worton | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Emma Snell | 52 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 66 | John Hall | 50 | Lodger | Ditch Digger | Georgia |
| 67 | Robert Bennett | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sarah Bennett | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edgar Dillard | 38 | Lodger | Ditch Digger | Georgia |
| 70 | Ansel Swanson | 40 | Lodger | Tool Checker | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mae Lester | 35 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Helen Shaw | 20 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Gwendolyn Shaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Walter Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Richard Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Dickson | 39 | Head | Coal Man | Tennessee |
| 77 | Johnie Dickson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Dickson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lettie Leslie | 30 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 80 | James Holden | 29 | Head | Truck Man | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)