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Gertrude Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Turman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruben Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Indiana
Spouse, age 40
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Spouse, age 50
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 60
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Mcclure | 24 | Son | Oil Worker | Indiana |
| 2 | G. Randolph Mcclure | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ross Mcclure | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Geneva Mcclure | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Jordan P. Moore | 80 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Nellie Moore | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Edwin Bailey | 68 | Head | Gas Station Man | Indiana |
| 8 | Ola Bailey | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Catherine Walter | 81 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Alva Harris | 44 | Hired | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 11 | Ida Thompson | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jessie C. Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Herbert E. Thompson | 19 | Son | Work Relief N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles J. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | C. B. Fawland | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Tressie Ann Fawland | 64 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Carl B. Fawland | 27 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Ruben J. Thompson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Gertrude J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | James Ray Thompson | 19 | Son | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 21 | F. Finley Mcclure | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Fred Snyder | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Flavia Snyder | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Carline June Snyder | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Donald D. Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Herbert Sinclair | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Bessie Sinclair | 51 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Vernon Hayden | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Bertha Hayden | 38 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Pauline Hayden | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Margaret Hayden | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert W. Hayden | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | John E. Parr | 56 | Head | Road Work W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 34 | Girtie M. Parr | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ross A. Parr | 26 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 36 | Morris Ward | 75 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Laura Ward | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Herve C. Mcnabb | 82 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Williamson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Laura Williamson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)