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Albert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie du Long Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Du Long Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clyde Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lyle Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floyd Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Illinois
Head, age 28
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Monroe, Illinois
Head, age 38
Monroe, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 163 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Monroe-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Monroe-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie du Long Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00859-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Melissa Bruns | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Darlene Bruns | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clarence Braun | 38 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 44 | Verna Braun | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Gilson Braun | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Alvina Hepp | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mildred Hepp | 25 | Daughter | Department Store Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Erma Hepp | 20 | Daughter | Shoe Dresser | Illinois |
| 49 | John M. Braun | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Anna M. Braun | 66 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Louisa M. Braun | 54 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 52 | Laura A. Braun | 15 | Daughter | Beauty Culture | Illinois |
| 53 | August Lotz | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Katie Lotz | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Arlene Lotz | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Dorothy Lotz | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William Lotz | 80 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Alma Lotz | 60 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 59 | Ben Heyl | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Ida Heyl | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Albert Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Emma Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Floyd Thompson | 23 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 64 | Clyde Thompson | 20 | Son | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 65 | Myrtle Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 66 | Lyle Thompson | 16 | Son | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 67 | Pearl Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | William Uelzen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Caroline Uelzen | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Caroline Uelzen | 36 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Hepp | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary Mary | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Lena Mary | 38 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Clifford Stahlheber | 23 | Grandson | Attendant | Illinois |
| 75 | John Klinkhardt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Barbara Klinkhardt | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dorothy Klinkhardt | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Juanita Klinkhardt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Percy Stark | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Martha Stark | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)