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Gertrude Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emery Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leroy Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ada Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 38
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03562-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryjean Pudlasky | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Raymond Pudlasky | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis Pudlasky | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William J. Thompson | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gertrude Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Thompson | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leroy Thompson | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Emery Thompson | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ada Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Raymond Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marguerite G. Patton | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert J. Patton | 22 | Son | Office | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary R. Patton | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marguerite Patton | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kathryn Patton | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Lennon | 36 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 19 | John Lennon | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Lennon | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Infant-Charlotte Lennon | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Timothy J. O'Boyle | 32 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Helen G. O'Boyle | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Martin J. O'Boyle | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Timothy S. O'Boyle | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles D. O'Boyle | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John R. O'Boyle | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph T. O'Boyle | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marion T. O'Boyle | 22 | Wife | Lace Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William J. Tucker | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Tucker | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gladys Tucker | 24 | Daughter | Lace Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hazel Tucker | 22 | Daughter | Lace Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bayden Powell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Agnes Powell | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rita Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Keziah Ronez | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 38 | Teresa Ronez | 66 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 39 | Frederick Spran | 42 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Christine Spran | 39 | Wife | — | 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)