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Doris Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Doris Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

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

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSt.-Clair-County, Illinois
SurnameThompson
Given NameDoris Jean
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Belleville
1935 Residence (County)St. Clair
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeYes 6
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardBelleville
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Doris Age Birth yr
Lucille Thompson Spouse — 33 ~1907
Barbara Thompson Daughter — 2 ~1938
Archie Thompson Head — 38 ~1902
Eda Roy Other — 70 ~1870
Joyce Thompson Daughter — ~1940
Leta Thompson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Helen Thompson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Doris Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
St Clair, …
Daughter, age 2
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Doris J.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Doris Jean
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Belleville
1935 Residence (County) St. Clair
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Yes 6
1935 Residence Same House
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Doris Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Barbara Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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.-Clair-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00544)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Honiker, D. B. Honilku 21 Son — Illinois
2 Orville N. Goergen 29 Head Shipping Clerk Illinois
3 Georgiana Goergen 28 Wife — Illinois
4 Donald Goergen 5 Son — Illinois
5 Charles E. Shears 58 Head Locomotive Engineer Texas
6 Katherine Shears 50 Wife — Illinois
7 James E. Eckert 33 Head Bookkeeper Illinois
8 Valeta Eckert 30 Wife — Illinois
9 George E. Eckert 9 Son — Illinois
10 Margaret L. Eckert 4 Daughter — Illinois
11 William H. Betz 41 Head Automobile Mechanic Illinois
12 Agnes L. Betz 38 Wife — Illinois
13 William E. Betz 14 Son — Illinois
14 Vernon R. Betz 13 Son — Illinois
15 Arnold E. Mcbride 29 Head Meat Cutter Indiana
16 June Mcbride 26 Wife — Indiana
17 Robert L. Mcbride 8 Son — Indiana
18 Richard D. Mcbride 6 Son — Indiana
19 Mary Margaret Mcbride 1 Daughter — Indiana
20 Mary Reed 77 Mother-in-law — Indiana
21 Bernard B. Ingram 30 Head Manager Tennessee
22 Laurine K. Ingram 28 Wife Telephone Operator Illinois
23 Laurence C. Eisley 41 Head Carpenter Illinois
24 Veronica Eisley 34 Wife — Illinois
25 Norbert P. Eisley 17 Son Office Boy Illinois
26 Ronald C. Eisley 7 Son — Illinois
27 Everett Holt 40 Head Machinist Illinois
28 Archie A. Thompson 38 Head Cook Illinois
29 Lucille Thompson 33 Wife — Tennessee
30 Doris Jean Thompson THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Illinois
31 Helen Marie Thompson 11 Daughter — Illinois
32 Leta Fay Thompson 9 Daughter — Illinois
33 Barbara Thompson 2 Daughter — Illinois
34 Joyce Thompson 0 Daughter — Illinois
35 Eda Roy 70 Mother-in-law — Mississippi
36 Lawrence A. Damm 49 Head Asst. Business Manager Illinois
37 Helen Damm 47 Wife — Ohio
38 Charles E. Wiscouske 65 Head Carpenter Kansas
39 Rose Wiscouske 62 Wife — 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)

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