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Robert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clatsop-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clatsop-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clatsop-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clatsop |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Astoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 4
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Clatsop, Oregon
Son, age 14
Clatsop, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Clatsop-County, Oregon
Son, age 24
Clatsop-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Astoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clatsop |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clatsop-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clatsop-County, Oregon
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03356-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weino Takalo | 29 | Head | Fisherman | Washington |
| 2 | Grace Takalo | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Washington |
| 3 | Peter Paulsen | 60 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 4 | Reinhart Paulsen | 58 | Brother | Carpenter | Norway |
| 5 | Erick Ericksen | 60 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 6 | George H. A. Roden | 46 | Head | Fisherman | Illinois |
| 7 | Peter Welch | 43 | Head | Boat-Builder | Oregon |
| 8 | Peter G. Welch | 62 | Head | Fisherman | Norway |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Blanche Hill | 35 | Head | Art Teacher | Oregon |
| 11 | Opal R. Hill | 16 | Daughter | Art Teacher Assistant | Oregon |
| 12 | Gaylord Keith Hill | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | William Johnson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 14 | Tornwald Thompson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 15 | Martha M. Thompson | 37 | Wife | Booker Per. | Washington |
| 16 | Gertrude Thompson | 63 | Head | District Manager | Norway |
| 17 | Robert Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Morris Berg | 59 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 19 | Ingeborg Berg | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 20 | Kenneth Berg | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 21 | June Berg | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 22 | Soren V. Hagerup | 60 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 23 | Georgina Hagerup | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Lila G. Hagerup | 28 | Head | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 25 | Edward M. Hagerup | 68 | Father | — | Norway |
| 26 | Catherine Nilson | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 27 | David R. Crush | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Hilma Crush | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)