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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Thompson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| J Thompson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Other, age 60
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 71
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Barbara Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorline Tanner | 27 | wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | William Rodger | 52 | head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 3 | Mary Rodger | 47 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 4 | Bill Rodger | 23 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Algar Rodger | 19 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Cummins | 37 | head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Cummins | 37 | wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 8 | John R Cummins | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Rose Cummins | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bome Burks | 67 | head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 11 | Anna Burks | 65 | wife | — | Lithuania |
| 12 | Joe Bugdonis | 46 | head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 13 | Praticha Bugdonis | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William J Beal | 48 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Maud Beal | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Stanley O'Connel | 52 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Julia Daverty | 65 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martin O'Connell | 55 | lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Wm Murphy | 14 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Norman Wood | 40 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 21 | Allie Wood | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Norma Lee Wood | 18 | daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 23 | Phulis Jean Wood | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sam Wood | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Wood | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Wood | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mac Bennett | 47 | head | — | W. Virginia |
| 28 | Alice Bennett | 67 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Julia Koontz | 69 | lodger | Matron | Maryland |
| 30 | Sam Cole | 63 | head | Miner | England |
| 31 | Alice Cole | 63 | wife | — | England |
| 32 | James J Sr White | 47 | head | Florist | Maryland |
| 33 | Gertrude White | 43 | wife | Assistant | Illinois |
| 34 | Bennett White | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Jr White | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William R White | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Melinda White | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | J G Thompson | 77 | head | Miner | Scotland |
| 39 | Barbara E Thompson THIS PERSON | 71 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary White | 48 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
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)