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Irene Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 303 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joshua Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joshua Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 303 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Irene Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edward Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joshua Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01038-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John B. Case | 21 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 42 | Emaline Case | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | John Jr. Case | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Alonzo Neely | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Flossie Neely | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Elsie Eversoul | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Violet Eversoul | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Edward Eversoul | 5 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Nettie Eversoul | 3 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert Eversoul | 2 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Martha Eversoul | 0 | Stepdaughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Omer Neely | 62 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lucile Wilson | 19 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Indiana |
| 54 | James Porter | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emma Porter | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | George Barton | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lester Barton | 62 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Dewey Blackburn | 39 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Blackburn | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cecil Blackburn | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 61 | Albert Blackburn | 15 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 62 | James Fair | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Leona Fair | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jackie Fair | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Harry Patton | 43 | Head | Worker | Tennessee |
| 66 | Virgie Patton | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gladys Patton | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Harlan Patton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Ethel Taylor | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Eugene Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Edwin Taylor | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Joshua Thompson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosa Thompson | 57 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 74 | Mattie Thompson | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 75 | Irene Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Record Clerk | Tennessee |
| 76 | Myrtle Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Kenneth Thompson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 78 | Joshua Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Edward Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | 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)