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Robert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Robert — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tool maker |
| Industry | car factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Apprentice Trade school |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | tool maker |
| Industry | car factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Thompson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margery Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet B Lever | 21 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 2 | Thomas Lever | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Larry Lever | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | (Cancelled) | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Dollow Carter | 42 | Head | Electrician (Construction) | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucille Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Evale Carter | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Darlene Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Alfred Emerson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | Esther Emerson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Kathleen Emerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Vivian Emerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Eugene Merrill | 31 | Head | Build Control Lumber | Michigan |
| 14 | Irene Merrill | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Merrill | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Betty Merrill | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Fred S Bateson | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Bernard Primeau | 29 | Head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 20 | Marion Primeau | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Wm. Primeau | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Faye Primeau | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Vern S. Cooks | 33 | Head | Assembler | Canada-English |
| 24 | Matthew Hamilton | 39 | Head | Stock | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lois Hamilton | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ray Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Paul S. Keating | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Paul Keating | 21 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Michigan |
| 30 | Sarah Keating | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Keating | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert W Thompson | 54 | Head | Repairman | Michigan |
| 33 | Ethel M Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert T. Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 35 | Virginia Thompson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 36 | John Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Bernice Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 38 | Margery Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 39 | Herman Kersten | 57 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 40 | Florence Kersten | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)