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Sarah Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amherst Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Amherst Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Thompson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Esther Ward | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Francis Ward | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Ward | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lorain, Ohio
Spouse, age 43
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Spouse, age 53
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amherst Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03101-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Winifred Lotteman | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Frank Varga | 42 | Head | Core Maker | Hungary |
| 4 | Rose Varga | 37 | Wife | Maid | Hungary |
| 5 | Mary Varga | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank Jr Varga | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Olga Varga | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Steve Varga | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Joseph Varga | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Joan Varga | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Velma Varga | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Shirley Varga | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Baltazar | 52 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Hungary |
| 14 | Edith Dehn | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Mabel Dehn | 47 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 16 | Sarah Thompson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 17 | Ethel Thompson | 40 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Francis Ward | 34 | Son-in-law | Pipe Cutter | Ohio |
| 19 | Esther Ward | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Donald Ward | 10 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Carl Dehn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Correna Dehn | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sophia Ernst | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 24 | Charles Dibole | 22 | Farm Hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Steve Vegh | 59 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 26 | Helen Vegh | 44 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 27 | James Komives | 20 | Lodger | Farmer Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Joseph Nemeth | 38 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 29 | Elizabeth Nemeth | 65 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 30 | Joseph Jr Nemeth | 27 | Son | Casting Cleaner | Ohio |
| 31 | Rose Nemeth | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Dennis Holmes | 45 | Farm Hand | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Milton Schlechter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Schlechter | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Schlechter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Bechtel | 79 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Guy Cothurn | 39 | Farm Hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Milton Baus | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Florence Baus | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Matilda Dramm | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
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)