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Bessie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sage Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Cecil Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Bessie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Workman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Betty Workman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Audrey Workman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Linda Workman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Martha Workman | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Barney X Litchfield | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Ansel X Fruling | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 48 | Margaret Fruling | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Phyllis Fruling | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Elaine Fruling | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ernest Bollinger | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 52 | Mae Bollinger | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry X Stauffer | 57 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 54 | Lanta Stauffer | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Orley X Shockley | 54 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 56 | Ida M. Shockley | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Verle Shockley | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred Shockley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jesse X Whaley | 51 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 60 | Dora Whaley | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mormadee Whaley | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Russell Whaley | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 63 | Sage Thompson | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 64 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Cecil Thompson | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 66 | Maxine Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Melvin X Lindsey | 62 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 68 | Lucinda Lindsey | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Emma Adams | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George Adams | 60 | Son-in-law | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 71 | Everette Lindsey | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Lois Marjorie Lindsey | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Edward Lindsey | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Webb | 81 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nelson X Boggs | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 76 | Laura Boggs | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles Moss | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 78 | David X Painter | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Painter | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Wayne Whaley | 29 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
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)