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Thomas Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Bertha — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Diane Scott | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Adelaide Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Dentist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 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 Thomas 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 Bertha Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas 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. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thompson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine England | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Elizabeth England | 67 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Barbara Cassonery | 69 | Head-wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 44 | Marian Cassonery | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | Leslie G. Wright | 45 | Head | Purch Agent | Michigan |
| 46 | Sadie Wright | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 47 | Jack N. Harris | 37 | Head | Salesman | Canada Eng |
| 48 | Matilda J. Harris | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 49 | William O. Stewart | 62 | Head | Asst Sup. | Michigan |
| 50 | Maude A. Stewart | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles R. Pringle | 62 | Head-step | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 52 | Philip Pringle | 23 | Son | Foreman | Michigan |
| 53 | Walter J. Krueger | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen W. Krueger | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 55 | Nellie B. Woodbury | 58 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Michigan |
| 56 | Donald S. Kelley | 38 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 57 | Margaret M. Kelley | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Washington |
| 58 | John M. Kelley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Judith S. Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Kay C. Scott | 25 | Maid | Maid | Canada Eng |
| 61 | Thomas E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 62 | Adelaide Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Jane C. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Diane R. Scott | 48 | Maid | Maid | England |
| 65 | Stanley G. Lewis | 37 | Head | Auditor | Canada Eng |
| 66 | Madeline D. Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 67 | Eva M. Hubbard | 57 | Head | Sup. | North Dakota |
| 68 | Eva A. Hubbard | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Doris L. Hubbard | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Guston T. Higley | 46 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Harriet S. Higley | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Roy H. Davis | 46 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Ella Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Roy Jr. Thompson | 27 | Nephew | Printer Attendant | Michigan |
| 75 | Frank M. Hunt | 34 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 76 | Virginia T. Hunt | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Milton F. Jr. Hunt | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Doris Jean Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Harriet S. Teachent | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Thomas Mc Cauley | 67 | Head | Salesman | Canada Eng |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)