Lillian Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Female Head Born: Pennsylvania Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Lillian S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Brookville boro
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Township / Ward	Brookville Boro
Est. Birth Year	~1868

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Lillian	Age	Birth yr
Lillian Thompson	Head	—	72	~1868
Ruth Thompson	Daughter	—	20	~1920

Census Appearances

1920

Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 51

Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Lillian
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	51
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Jefferson, Pennsylvania

Other, age 61

Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Lillian M
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	61
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Irish Free St
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 72

Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Lillian S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Brookville boro
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Lillian Thompson

Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania

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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03519-00264)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Minnie M. Schmidt	21	Roomer	Beautician	Pennsylvania
2	Donald J. Drones	24	Roomer	Attendant	Pennsylvania
3	Oliver B. Lee	20	Head	Mechanic	Pennsylvania
4	Ruth C. Lee	22	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
5	Samuel A. Lee	2	Son	—	Pennsylvania
6	Emma S. Mccollum	45	Head	—	Pennsylvania
7	Lucille M. Mccollum	18	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
8	Malvin D. Mccollum	13	Son	—	Pennsylvania
9	James M. Humphrey	66	Head	—	Pennsylvania
10	Tillit Humphrey	65	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
11	Fred B. Henderson	67	Head	—	Pennsylvania
12	Jane Henderson	65	Sister	—	Pennsylvania
13	Eva Carrier	73	Aunt	—	Pennsylvania
14	Mary B. Hall	63	Head	—	Pennsylvania
15	Kenneth E. Teacher	27	Head	Laborer	Pennsylvania
16	Sue Teacher	25	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
17	Kenneth Jr. Teacher	1	Son	—	Pennsylvania
18	Donald F. White	35	Head	Owner	Pennsylvania
19	Jean W. White	34	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
20	Ruth W. Mcneil	45	Head	—	Pennsylvania
21	Horace G. Bailey	41	Head	Baker	Pennsylvania
22	Margherita Bailey	39	Wife	Sales Lady	Pennsylvania
23	Harry G. Bailey	20	Son	Sales-Trucker	Pennsylvania
24	Henry R. Bailey	18	Son	Truck-Driver	Pennsylvania
25	Evelyn M. Bailey	14	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
26	Charles V. Bailey	12	Son	—	Pennsylvania
27	Lillian S. Thompson THIS PERSON	72	Head	—	Pennsylvania
28	Ruth C. A. Thompson	20	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
29	Albert E. Wagoner	53	Head	Mechanical Engineer	New York
30	Eldora M. Wagoner	55	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
31	John T. Eberline	24	Head	Postal Clerk	Pennsylvania
32	Helen B. Eberline	24	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
33	George W. Means	49	Head	Physician	Pennsylvania
34	Agnes M. Means	44	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
35	Elizabeth M. Means	7	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
36	Ella Mclaughlin	30	Maid	Maid	Pennsylvania
37	James D. Jr. Park	32	Head	Waiter	Pennsylvania
38	Cornelia M. Park	29	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
39	James D. 3Rd Park	6	Son	—	Pennsylvania
40	Samuel B. Hall	84	Head	—	Pennsylvania

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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.

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