Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Barbara
Relationship to Head	Daughter
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	South Bend
1935 Residence (County)	St. Joseph
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	South Bend
Est. Birth Year	~1928

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Barbara	Age	Birth yr
Phyllis Thompson	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Lulu Thompson	Spouse	—	44	~1896
Russell Thompson	Son	—	15	~1925
George Thompson	Head	—	50	~1890
Barbara Thompson	Daughter	—	12	~1928
E Hans	Other	—	68	~1872

Census Appearances

1930

St Joseph, …

Daughter, age 2

St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Barbara
Relationship to Head	Daughter
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	2
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

St.-Joseph-County, Indiana

Daughter, age 12

St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Barbara
Relationship to Head	Daughter
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	South Bend
1935 Residence (County)	St. Joseph
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Our Model Tree links Barbara Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.

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Barbara Thompson

Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana

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Sibling

Phyllis Thompson

Sibling · 1940 · age 10

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Russell Thompson

Sibling · 1940 · age 15

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 — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01134-00180)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Herman Bolenbaugh	42	Head	Clerk	Indiana
2	Eleanor Bolenbaugh	47	Wife	—	Indiana
3	Harold Dluzak	25	Step son	Press Operator	Indiana
4	Harold White	76	Head	Fireman	New York
5	Mary Santen	67	Head	—	Kentucky
6	John Santen	37	Son	Clerk	Ohio
7	Charles H. Rutter	30	Head	Bank Examiner	New York
8	Margaret Rutter	27	Wife	—	Ohio
9	James Peoples	50	Head	Service Estimator	Massachusetts
10	Genevieve Peoples	41	Wife	—	Indiana
11	James L. Peoples	13	Son	—	Indiana
12	Neil Rowley	42	Head	Auto Mechanic	Indiana
13	Mildred Rowley	35	Wife	Carburetor Assembler	Indiana
14	Elaine Pahl	14	Daughter	—	Indiana
15	Ronald E. Bradley	25	Head	Draftsman	Indiana
16	June L. Bradley	21	Wife	Secretary	Indiana
17	George Thompson	50	Head	Postal Clerk	Indiana
18	Lulu L. Thompson	44	Wife	—	Indiana
19	Russell Thompson	15	Son	—	Indiana
20	Barbara Thompson THIS PERSON	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
21	Phyllis Thompson	10	Daughter	—	Indiana
22	E. H. Hans	68	Son-in-law	—	Indiana
23	Ellen Katrick	68	Head	—	Indiana
24	Esther Katrick	29	Daughter	Private Secretary	Indiana
25	Perry Asher	47	Lodger	Mill Wright	Illinois
26	Cecil Bratcher	38	Lodger	Crane Operator	Missouri
27	Jeanne Bratcher	14	Lodger	—	Michigan
28	Richard Bratcher	12	Lodger	—	Indiana
29	Adle L. White	30	Head	Lumber Office Manager	Indiana
30	Marion M. White	28	Wife	—	Indiana
31	James S. White	5	Son	—	Indiana
32	John D. White	2	Son	—	Indiana
33	Paul Haringer	52	Head	Sewing Mach. Assembler	Pennsylvania
34	Herma Haringer	49	Wife	—	Indiana
35	Gertrude Haringer	20	Daughter	—	Indiana
36	Jacqulyn Haringer	4	Daughter	—	Indiana
37	Lee H. Lebo	52	Head	Bonds & Bail	Indiana
38	Mae Lebo	52	Wife	—	Indiana
39	Olive C. Lebo	32	Daughter	Order Clerk	Indiana

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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)

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