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Irene Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 27
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 38
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 49
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur R. Pullman | 47 | Head | Trainmaster | Illinois |
| 42 | Helen Margaret Pullman | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rita Corrine Pullman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joe W. Way | 39 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 45 | Alice Way | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Charles Way | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | William Jr. Way | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Thomas Johnson | 67 | Lodger | — | England |
| 49 | Kittie Capple | 53 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 50 | Bernice Capple | 25 | Daughter | Executive | Iowa |
| 51 | Ralph Capple | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Robert E. Thompson | 49 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 53 | Irene Thompson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | John Thompson | 23 | Son | Commercial Artist | Iowa |
| 55 | Ray D. Reis | 38 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
| 56 | Jessie Reis | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William R. Reis | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert R. Reis | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Max Ricker | 30 | Head | Executive | Nebraska |
| 60 | Dorothy Ricker | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ricker | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | William G. Wright | 31 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 63 | Elizabeth A. Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | William G. Johnson | 36 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 65 | Margaret Eleanor Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Eugene L. Eric Gale | 55 | Head | Executive | Minnesota |
| 67 | Vivian Gale | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Eugene Charles Gale | 22 | Son | Clerical | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert Lee Gale | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Edwin H. Wetherell | 45 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 71 | Theodosia S. Wetherell | 37 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 72 | John H. Wetherell | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Jane Stockwell | 21 | Lodger | Typist | Iowa |
| 74 | H. G. Richmond | 66 | Head | Attorney | Washington |
| 75 | Richmond | 60 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 76 | Ruth D. Hunter | 32 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 77 | Lynch | 5 | Grandson | Secretary | — |
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)