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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Barbara Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 47
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 7 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 57
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry M. Haas | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Sylvia Haas | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | John P. O'Conner | 52 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Catherine O'Conner | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James A. O'Conner | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary K. O'Conner | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | E. A. Krackenberger | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Grace D. Krackenberger | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Geneva Krackenberger | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Kenneth L. Krackenberger | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William Burger | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Della D. Burger | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ruth De Camp | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Harlan Kirby | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Pauline Kirby | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Kirby | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ruth Kirby | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Norma Kirby | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Imogene Kirby | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | E. L. Smith | 61 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 21 | Stella S. Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Irene A. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Indiana |
| 23 | Faith Smith | 23 | Daughter | Beautician | Indiana |
| 24 | Mildred Loudermilk | 23 | Niece | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Frances Rawling | 19 | Lodger | Beautician | Indiana |
| 26 | Alfred Thompson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 27 | Barbara Thompson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Jane Ann Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 29 | Florence Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 30 | C. E. Neidhamer | 61 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 31 | Wilma Neidhamer | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 32 | Allen Neidhamer | 18 | Son | Sawyer | Indiana |
| 33 | William Neidhamer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Harold Devenick | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 35 | Lena D. Devenick | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Betty Lou Devenick | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Norma Jean Devenick | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Hubert Cottom | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 39 | Virginia Cottom | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Patsy Lu Cottom | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)