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Jessie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Liverpool City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | East Liverpool City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Nora Sutherin | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Sutherin | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Spouse, age 27
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 37
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Liverpool City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03043-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Reeper | 40 | Head | Kiln Drawer | Ohio |
| 2 | Hattie Reeper | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lawrence Jr. Reeper | 13 | Son | — | Same place |
| 4 | Dale David Thompson | 51 | Head | — | Same place |
| 5 | Dorothy W. Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minnie G. Morris | 64 | Sister | — | Same place |
| 7 | Martha Parkes | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Samuel Parkes | 31 | Son | Mold Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Laura Parkes | 17 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Smith | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 11 | Irene Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Alice Ironwood | Ironward | 48 | Head | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 13 | Erma Jackson | 38 | Head | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 14 | Flora Morris | 30 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 15 | Leah Jackman | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joe Furnival | 56 | Head | Scale Maker | Ohio |
| 17 | William Mccoy | 57 | Head | Engine Carrier | Ohio |
| 18 | Ed Dray | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Wayne Dray | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | George B. Heath | 68 | Head | Hotel Keeper | England |
| 21 | Justine E. Heath | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Joseph A. Heath | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles T. Blazer | 41 | Head | Jiggerman | Ohio |
| 24 | Grace N. Blazer | 40 | Wife | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Vern C. Blazer | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | C. Edgar Blazer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 27 | Floyd Marie Blazer | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Bessie Claire Blazer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James Raymer | 22 | Son-in-law | Ware Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillie Sophia Raymer | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Maude W. Chaney | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Raymond C. Chaney | 61 | Brother-in-law | Road Work | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Finisher | West Virginia |
| 34 | Phyllis Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Ruth Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Sutherin | 63 | Sister | Finisher | West Virginia |
| 37 | Nora Sutherin | 54 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Alfred Hartung | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna Hartung | 47 | Wife | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nelda Hartung | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
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)