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Catherine Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Massac-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Massac-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Massac-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Brookport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmie Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jackie Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mckinley Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Thompson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Bobbie Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Smith | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Norma Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ollie Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Linda Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Massac, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Massac, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 37 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Massac-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Massac-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 14 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Massac |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Catherine Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bobbie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Massac-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Massac-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00856-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cavata Hopkins | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mckinley Thompson | 43 | head | Saw Mill | Illinois |
| 43 | Ollie Thompson | 40 | wife | W.P.A | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles Et Thompson | 21 | son | Button Mill | Illinois |
| 45 | Jessie Et Thompson | 19 | son | Saw Mill | Illinois |
| 46 | Eugene Et Thompson | 17 | son | Saw Mill | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Thompson | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Catherine Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Norma Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Bobbie Thompson | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Jackie Thompson | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jimmie Thompson | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Linda Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ruth Smith | 42 | lodger | River Boat | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Thompson | 74 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Truman Green | 27 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Nell Green | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lenard Green | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Shirley Green | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Everette Fulkerson | 57 | head | Saw Mill | Kentucky |
| 61 | Theora Fulkerson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Amel Fulkerson | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Iris Fulkerson | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Anna C. Fulkerson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John Smith | 24 | head | W.P.A | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bertha Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | John Jr Smith | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Flandry Baynes | 27 | head | Pearl Button Ind | Illinois |
| 69 | Edna Baynes | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jean E. Harper | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Myrtle Bratcher | 50 | head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Silas N Brown | 25 | head | Construction W.P.A | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edgar Wilson | 36 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Viola Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mary L Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Margaret Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Edgar Wilson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Jewell Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Alfred Wilson | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
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)