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Thomas Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Emery-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emery-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emery-County, Utah |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferron Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ferron Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elenor Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maude Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Emery, Utah
Head, age 29
Emery, Utah · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Years Married | 6/12 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1920
Emery, Utah
Head, age 40
Emery, Utah · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Emery, Utah
Head, age 49
Emery, Utah · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Emery-County, Utah
Head, age 60
Emery-County, Utah · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferron Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Emery-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Emery-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glendon Caldwell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 42 | Jessie Caldwell | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 43 | Betty Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Gwen R Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | John Leslie | 65 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 46 | Mary A Leslie | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Esther Leslie | 29 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Grant Leslie | 25 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 49 | Sylvan Leslie | 23 | Son | Electrician | Utah |
| 50 | Walter Ralphs | 39 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 51 | Hazel Ralphs | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 52 | Ralph E Johnson | 13 | Step Son | — | Utah |
| 53 | Hannah Ralphs | 72 | Mother | — | Utah |
| 54 | Darrell Ab Peterson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 55 | Edna Peterson | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Karen Peterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Mary E Allen | 74 | Head | — | Utah |
| 58 | Lamar Hansen | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 59 | Verda Hansen | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Ronald R Hansen | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Edward L Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 62 | Kay Ann Ann Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Augusta Birkling | 77 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Lloyd Cox | 35 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 65 | Mildred Cox | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Glen Cox | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | Harold Cox | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | Earl Cox | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Bernice Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Infant Cox | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Eldon Thompson | 42 | Head | Foreman | Utah |
| 72 | Theressa D Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Old Mexico |
| 73 | Maria Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 74 | Niel L Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | Ramona Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Thomas C Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 77 | Maude Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 78 | Elenor Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 79 | Thomas P Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Nola Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)