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Gertrude Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuyler-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuyler-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuyler-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buena Vista Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Buena Vista Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Claude Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuyler, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Schuyler, Illinois
Other, age 37
Schuyler, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cook for Prisoners |
| Industry | County Jail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Schuyler-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 48
Schuyler-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buena Vista Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuyler |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuyler-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00888-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Willis | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Minnie Simpson | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Simpson | 15 | Housekeeper's son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Leona Simpson | 12 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Harold Simpson | 8 | Housekeeper's son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Paul Burby | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Florine Burby | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Amos Rhea | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert Noacke | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Fannie Moore | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James Moore | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Roy Steadman | 35 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | C. Clifford Simpson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Simpson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leroy Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Patsy Jill Simpson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joe Frederick Simpson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Pete Tomlinson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Ethel Sowers | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Irene Sowers | 12 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Newton Sowers | 10 | Housekeeper's son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | John Stanley | 81 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Clinton Tomlinson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Laura Tomlinson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lloyd Poland | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Eva Poland | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Doris Poland | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Poland | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles A. Simpson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Minnie Simpson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Paul Simpson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Frank A. Hiles | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Mildred J. Hiles | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mildred Hiles | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Amanda Landy | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | John Ritchey | 49 | Nephew | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Claude Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Gertrude Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Thompson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Robert Thompson | 22 | Son | Farmer | 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)