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Theodore Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tekoa town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tekoa Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Goldie Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Theodore Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edwin Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whitman, Washington
Other, age 24
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway-Norwegian |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway-Norwegian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milking Dairy |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 33
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 42
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | R R Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 54
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tekoa town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Section laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 Theodore Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Theodore Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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-t0627-04370-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burleigh L. Brown | 53 | Head | Machinist | N. Dakota |
| 2 | Anna G. Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Burleigh G. Brown | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 4 | Betty J. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Jack L. Brown | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | Floyd J. Baker | 21 | Head | Ware House Man | Washington |
| 7 | Genevieve P. Baker | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Mary L. Dalson | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John L. Wright | 49 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Washington |
| 10 | Velda B. Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | John J. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Walter R. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Marion B. Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Ovie G. Scott | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 15 | Helen E. Scott | 33 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 16 | Neva J. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | E. Carol Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Einar H. Christensen | 26 | Head | Farm Hand | Idaho |
| 19 | Willene G. Christensen | 22 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Beverly A. Christensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Frank S. Horner | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Clara S. Horner | 49 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Mildred G. Horner | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 24 | E. Roy Corey | 47 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Washington |
| 25 | Margaret Corey | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Wilbur F. Redfern | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 27 | Reah E. Redfern | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Walter W. Redfern | 15 | Son | Carpenter | Montana |
| 29 | Floyd L. Redfern | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Lydia W. Redfern | 77 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Amos M. Baker | 72 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 32 | Rose L. Baker | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Sharlene Baker | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 34 | Dwight G. Baker | 17 | Son | Labour | Washington |
| 35 | Theodore N. Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Section Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Goldie M. Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Edwin A. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Betty E. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | H. Fred | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 40 | Mildred L. Fred | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
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)