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Elizabeth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1873 Female Head Born: England Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameThompson
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age67
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceEngland
1935 Residence (City)Phila. (city)
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth CountryEngland
Birthplace (normalized)england
Township / WardPhila City
Est. Birth Year~1873

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Thompson Daughter — 25 ~1915
Elizabeth Thompson Head — 67 ~1873

Census Appearances

1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 56
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1885
Age at First Marriage 19
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 67
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) Phila. (city)
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same house
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03737-00622)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Frederick J. Jr. Gledhill 29 Head Presser Penna.
2 Mary E. Gledhill 29 Wife — Penna.
3 Frederick Gledhill 8 Son — Penna.
4 Richard Gledhill 4 Son — Penna.
5 John Gledhill 1 Son — Penna.
6 Frederick Sr. Gledhill 58 Father Houseman Penna.
7 Charles Gledhill 18 Brother Helper Penna.
8 William Gledhill 16 Brother — Penna.
9 David Sharps 41 Head Machinist Penna.
10 Ida Sharps 41 Wife — Russia
11 Irven B. Sharps 17 Son — Penna.
12 Gerald M. Sharps 7 Son — Penna.
13 Lillian Sharps 5 Daughter — Penna.
14 Paul J. Dick 37 Head Dyer New York
15 Amelia Dick 27 Wife — Penna.
16 Edward Orr 28 Head Pipe Fitter Penna.
17 Clara E. Orr 21 Wife — Penna.
18 Eva Brady 48 Mother-in-law — Penna.
19 Edward Dougherty 47 Head Taxi Driver Penna.
20 Catherine M. Dougherty 47 Wife — Penna.
21 William J. Dougherty 21 Son Cashier Penna.
22 Marie V. Dougherty 19 Daughter Waitress Penna.
23 James Dougherty 15 Son — Penna.
24 Charles Dougherty 13 Son — Penna.
25 Anna Dougherty 9 Daughter — Penna.
26 Elizabeth L. King 67 Head — Penna.
27 Frank King 40 Son Machinist Penna.
28 Charles H. King 28 Son Bartender Penna.
29 Charles B. King 26 Grandson Burner & Cutter Penna.
30 Paul Smith 23 Grandson Laborer Penna.
31 Edward J. Umis 29 Head Stevedore Penna.
32 Anne Umis 27 Wife — Penna.
33 Edward Umis 8 Son — Penna.
34 Jeanette Umis 2 Daughter — Penna.
35 Elizabeth Thompson THIS PERSON 67 Head — England
36 Elizabeth Thompson 25 Daughter Seamstress Penna.
37 John Terry 26 Head Clerk Penna.
38 Margaret Terry 24 Wife — Penna.
39 Margaret Terry 7 Daughter — Penna.
40 Robert Terry 5 Son — Penna.

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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)

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