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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Barbara Thompson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Spouse, age 40
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Rock Island, …
Spouse, age 51
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 60
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie D. Hebber | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Peter Jr. Hebber | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Hess | 56 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Hess | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William Seymour | 42 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary Seymour | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rolland Johnson | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Maxine Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Patricia Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard Pohlpeter | 30 | Head | Stat. Fireman | Iowa |
| 11 | Mildred Pohlpeter | 26 | Wife | Teamworker | Iowa |
| 12 | Harry Sellers | 47 | Head | Clarifier | Iowa |
| 13 | Helen Sellers | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruby Sellers | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clifford Sellers | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy Sellers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mildred Sellers | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Florence Sellers | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Edmund Fuller | 26 | Lodger | Assembly Line | Illinois |
| 20 | Harold Breuwer | 31 | Head | Railroad Laundry | Illinois |
| 21 | Melva Breuwer | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Duane Breuwer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Breuwer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joyce Breuwer | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas Breuwer | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Donald Lantz | 35 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Iowa |
| 27 | Jean Lantz | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Donald Jr. Lantz | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Patricia Lantz | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Sandra Lantz | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Russell Lantz | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gary Lantz | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Thompson | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 34 | Barbara Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Charles Jr. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | H. L. Asher | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Martha Asher | 77 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mary Ralston | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildred Harnock | 60 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lyle Walker | 37 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
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)