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Anna Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Norway
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Thompson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Orlan Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Norway |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birthplace (normalized) | norway |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00941-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Zinda | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bonita Zinda | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Carl S. Hogberg | 26 | Head | Metallurgist | Michigan |
| 44 | Irene Hogberg | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | David Hogberg | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Joseph Magina | 29 | Head | Yardmaster | Minnesota |
| 47 | Dorothy Magina | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Patricia Magina | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Martin Thompson | 66 | Head | Steam Fitter | Norway |
| 50 | Anna Thompson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 51 | Orlan Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Leon Buckingham | 27 | Head | Bldg Maintenance | Tennessee |
| 54 | Helen Buckingham | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Mcnulty | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 56 | Thomas Scott | 38 | Head | 1St Helper | Ireland |
| 57 | Marian Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Doris Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Hugh O'Brien | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Anna O'Brien | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lois O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Earl Case | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 63 | Mildred Case | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | George Sullivan | 39 | Head | Junior Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Esther Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Robert Kelly | 28 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 67 | Anne Kelly | 26 | Wife | Audit Work | Iowa |
| 68 | Walter Despata | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 69 | Rema Despata | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Albert Holmquist | 38 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Anna Holmquist | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Norma Holmquist | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sophie Erichsen | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 74 | William Fleming | 53 | Head | District Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Eva Fleming | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John Popravak | 68 | Head | Janitor | Austria |
| 77 | Rose Popravak | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 78 | Joseph Popravak | 32 | Son | Hooker | Illinois |
| 79 | John Popravak | 27 | Son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 80 | Rose Popravak | 26 | Daughter | Factory Worker | 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)