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Ethel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Raleigh Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1896 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 42
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Ladies Ready to Wear |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monongahela |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clara Lee Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Puscher | 73 | Head | — | Austria |
| 44 | Joe Puscher | 33 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Puscher | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William H. Mcgregor | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Mcgregor | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John H. Cromling | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Violetta R. Cromling | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jack John Cromling | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jack G. Cromling | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Hold | 49 | Uncle | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Crall | 28 | Son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Crall | 60 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah Crall | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | Kansas |
| 56 | Shelby Crall | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James (Ab) Crall | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Crall | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | C. Avery Dunkery | 41 | Head | Hatcheryman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Isabella Dunkery | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret H. Dunkery | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Callum Mcpherson | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ester Mcpherson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Betty Mcpherson | 18 | Daughter | New Yorker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Mcpherson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles Mcpherson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Samuel Mcpherson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Mcpherson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas L. Jones | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 70 | Blanche Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul L. Jones | 25 | Son | Helper Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Sarah Jones | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Jones | 19 | Daughter | New Yorker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Catherine Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Arminta Glenn | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lois Glenn | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Matthew Thompson | 55 | Head | Brakeman | England |
| 79 | Ethel Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Raleigh Thompson | 28 | Son | Soft Drink Manufacturer | England |
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)