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Sarah Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Colfax City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Spouse, age 45
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Spouse, age 55
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Spouse, age 65
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colfax City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Clodius | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | Archie Camp | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 43 | Laura Camp | 60 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 44 | Josephine Camp | 29 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Fred Aeschliman | 80 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 46 | Rose Marie Aeschliman | 78 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | Edward Reinhard | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 48 | Edward (Sr) Reinhard | 76 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 49 | Emma Reinhard | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ernest E. Gordon | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Washington |
| 51 | Jessie L. Gordon | 58 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | Loretta Rice | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | Washington |
| 53 | Stewart H. Lawrence | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | Canada |
| 54 | Irene Smick | 31 | Lodger | Nurse | Washington |
| 55 | Janette Smick | 6 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 56 | Roland Reed | 76 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Stella Hosley | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 58 | James L. Floyd | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 59 | Katharine Floyd | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Richard Floyd | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Frank Thompson | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 62 | Sarah Thompson THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Lois Jean Thompson | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 64 | Robert Paul Thompson | 23 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Washington |
| 65 | Claude W. Lee | 25 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 66 | Lepha Lee | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Claudia Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 68 | Jerry Lou Lee | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 69 | Walter Arrasmith | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Washington |
| 70 | Essie Arrasmith | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 71 | Wayne Arrasmith | 22 | Nephew | Draftsman | Montana |
| 72 | Fred Slate | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 73 | Gwendolyne Slate | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Washington |
| 74 | Arthur Carey | 56 | Lodger | Painter | Missouri |
| 75 | Katie Carey | 54 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Sinclair Knox | 64 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 77 | Florence Knox | 55 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 78 | Boy Knox | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Robert Wilkinson | 49 | Head | Prosecuting Attorney | Kansas |
| 80 | Elizabeth Wilkinson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)