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Emma Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morrill-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrill-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrill-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Bayard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilford Thompson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Herman Thompson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrill, Nebraska
Spouse, age 52
Morrill, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Morrill, Nebraska
Spouse, age 62
Morrill, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Morrill-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 72
Morrill-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrill |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrill-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrill-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Huddleson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Frances Huddleson | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | James Huddleson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Wanda Huddleson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ronald G. Huddleson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Jack Don Huddleson | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Harold D. Randall | 44 | Head | Dyer Foreman | Nebraska |
| 48 | Alma Randall | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Emma Stroud | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Alvin R. Cline | 32 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Grace M. Cline | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Geneva Cline | 76 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Edward Cline | 54 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Virginia King | 8 | Cousin | — | Wyoming |
| 55 | Carl Hass | 66 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 56 | Mollie Hass | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Arthur Lopez | 24 | Head | Labor | Colorado |
| 58 | Rosalie Lopez | 18 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 59 | James N. Thompson | 65 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 60 | Emma J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Herman J. Thompson | 35 | Son | Sugar Weigher | Nebraska |
| 62 | Wilford C. Thompson | 30 | Daughter | Manager | Missouri |
| 63 | Benjamin Emerson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Margaret Johnson | 18 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Dorothy Engleman | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Nebraska |
| 66 | Hazel D. Conraley | 20 | Head | Maid | Nebraska |
| 67 | Henry Ammel | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 68 | Anna Ammel | 43 | Wife | Maid | Russia |
| 69 | Richard Ammel | 22 | Son | Labor | Nebraska |
| 70 | William Ammel | 19 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Irene Ammel | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Nebraska |
| 72 | Betty Ammel | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Robert Ammel | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Harry Ammel | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Marlene Ammel | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Jack Still | 23 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 77 | Ruby Still | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Larry Still | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Loretta Still | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | George Kennedy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)