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Walter Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brant twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brant Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Benjamin Thompson | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 17
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 27
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Other, age 36
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 47
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brant twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Walter Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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Sibling
Benjamin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01811-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilford Krause | 33 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Della Krause | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Betty Krause | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William Krause | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Joan Krause | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lannie Aylward | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Aylward | 21 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 8 | George Aylward | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen Aylward | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Irene Aylward | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 11 | Evelyn Aylward | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joseph Czermaski | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 13 | Anna Czermaski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Andrew Czermaski | 28 | Son | Labour | Illinois |
| 15 | Stephanie Czermaski | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Martha Czermaski | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Alex Czermaski | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Helen Czermaski | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Wood | 72 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Dora Wood | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Jr. Wood | 28 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Bernice Wood | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Marlene Wood | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ronald Wood | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Carol Jean Wood | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Walter Ballien | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 27 | Hilda Ballien | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donald Ballien | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Marilou Ballien | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George Rebro | 62 | Head | Farmer | Slovakia |
| 31 | Frances Rebro | 58 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 32 | Steve Rebro | 28 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Pauline Rebro | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Julia Rebro | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | William Thompson | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 37 | Benjamin Thompson | 44 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Wilford Hegler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 39 | Cora Hegler | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Gerald Hegler | 22 | Son | Labourer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)