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Irene Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Suspender |
| Industry | Clothing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Suspender |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Thompson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Williamina Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Juanita Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Josie Thompson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Carolyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irene Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jean Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Suspender |
| Industry | Clothing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Irene Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sandra Richardson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Henry Waterree | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dorothy Waterree | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Wever | 23 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Irene Wever | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Stanley Beddel | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Montana |
| 48 | Mary Catherine Beddel | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Nicholas | 25 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Irene Nicholas | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Philip C. Adams | 55 | Head | Wood Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Regina Adams | 52 | Wife | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Regina Phyllis Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | George Thompson | 26 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ethelyn Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | George Clarke Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | South Bivins | 40 | Head | Adjuster | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sophia Bivins | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | South Lee Bivins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Paul Snyder | 32 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ivy Snyder | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Charles B. Thompson | 67 | Head | Guard | Kentucky |
| 63 | Josie Thompson | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Teresa Thompson | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Carolyn Thompson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joseph Thompson | 40 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 67 | Irene Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Suspender | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nellie D. Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frances Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jean Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Williamina Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Juanita Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Walter Treat | 50 | Head | Chief Engineer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruth Treat | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Betty Lou Treat | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Cummins | 69 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alice W. Cummins | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Julia F. Cummins | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 80 | George Treitz | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
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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)