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Florence Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Florence Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stephen Thompson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Thompson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03720-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Carlin | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Joseph T. Carlin | 19 | Son | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma Carlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Carlin | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ernest W. Carlin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emily B. Miller | 50 | Head | Topper | England |
| 47 | James Mcglinchey | 50 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Griggs | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Shieber | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Shieber | 19 | Grandson | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Cooper | 30 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Cooper | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jane B. Baxter | 62 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 54 | Agnes Baxter | 41 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edwin J. Baxter | 31 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Baxter | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Albert Bears | 33 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Schulz | 72 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 59 | Gertrude Srlayz | Srlay | Srlayz | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Stanley P. Srlayz | Srlay | Srlayz | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dawn H. Srlayz | Srlay | Srlayz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Agusta Schmidt | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 63 | Edward Bradley | 39 | Head | Cafe Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kathryn Bradley | 41 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dolores Bradley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elmer Hermann | 27 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy Hermann | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy R. Hermann | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Orville Muthock | 42 | Lodger | Bailer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sally Q. Pisanek | 34 | Head | Lapel Padder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Loretta Pisanek | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis Pisanek | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Bower | 44 | Lodger | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Otto Schnitzler | 59 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Julia Schnitzler | 64 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 76 | Elizabeth Riddle | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary Ellis | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Stephen Thompson | 26 | Head | Laceweaver | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Geraldine Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)