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Bernice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kane-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kane-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kane-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneva |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Geneva |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Susan Thompson | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Julius Thompson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Marjorie Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kane, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Kane, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kane-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 23
Kane-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneva |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kane |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Bernice Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Marjorie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Kane-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kane-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00822-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Harkera | 67 | Head | Gardener | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Antoinette Harkera | 58 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Josephine Harkera | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank Real | 56 | Head | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 5 | Agnes Real | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Real | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Julius Thompson | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Susan Thompson | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Roy Thompson | 36 | Son | Boilerman | Illinois |
| 10 | Arthur Thompson | 31 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 11 | Raymond Thompson | 29 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 12 | Bernice Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marjorie Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 14 | Edith Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jacob Bekken | 73 | Head | — | Norway |
| 16 | George Dahlin | 41 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 17 | Filipine Dahlin | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Frances Dahlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Georgia Dahlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Selma Dahlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Louisa Guerrero | 36 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 22 | Vincent Guerrero | 15 | Son | Gardener | Mexico |
| 23 | Amelia Guerrero | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ricardo Sargty | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Mexico |
| 25 | George Johnson | 42 | Head | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 26 | Susan Johnson | 57 | Wife | W.P.A. | Sweden |
| 27 | Ruth Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Melley | 45 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 29 | Lillie Melley | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Jr. Melley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Leonard Baldridge | 36 | Head | Plastic Worker | Illinois |
| 32 | Myrtle Baldridge | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Baldridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lionel Baldridge | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Raymond Baldridge | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Daniel Thompson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 37 | Margretta Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Grenada Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Daniel Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred Vebmulle | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
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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)