Lillian Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Female Head Born: Pennsylvania Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Lillian
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (County)	Philadelphia
Additional Details
Occupation	Cashier
Industry	Subway Trans
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	200
Highest Grade	No 7
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Occupation	Cashier
Township / Ward	Philadelphia
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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 Lillian	Age	Birth yr
Lillian Thompson	Daughter	—	14	~1926
Lillian Thompson	Head	—	42	~1898
Albert Thompson	Son	—	13	~1927

Census Appearances

1920

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 21

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Lillian
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spouse, age 32

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Lillian
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	16
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 42

Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Lillian
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (County)	Philadelphia
Occupation	Cashier
Industry	Subway Trans
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	200
Highest Grade	No 7
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Lillian Thompson

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00079)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Carolyn Newhouse	3	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
2	Percy M Uttermul	58	Head	Manager	Pennsylvania
3	Amy C Uttermul	47	Wife	—	England
4	Margaret Uttermul	12	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
5	Andrew Brogan	49	Head	Policeman	Pennsylvania
6	Hazel Brogan	45	Wife	—	New York
7	James Boldond	19	Ward	52	Pennsylvania
8	William Hamburger	44	Head	Shipper	Pennsylvania
9	Dot Hamburger	38	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
10	Will Hamburger	4	Son	—	Pennsylvania
11	James Mccasker	73	Head	—	Pennsylvania
12	Nellie Mack	35	Sister	—	Pennsylvania
13	Patrick Sloan	45	Head	Painter	Pennsylvania
14	Paul Otto	46	Head	Can Inspector	Pennsylvania
15	Catherine Otto	28	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
16	James Fitzgerald	47	Head	Radio Technician	New Jersey
17	John J. Dally	55	Head	Steam Fitter	Pennsylvania
18	Joe Lynch	36	Head	House Painting	Pennsylvania
19	Will Smith	63	Head	Labor Foreman	Maine
20	James Dougherty	52	Head	Automobile Co	New Ireland
21	Charlie Bart	56	Head	Crane Operator	Pennsylvania
22	Gertrude Dunn	34	Head	—	Pennsylvania
23	Samuel Dunn	14	Son	—	Pennsylvania
24	Arthur Dunn	12	Son	—	Pennsylvania
25	Joseph Neilson	44	Head	Machinist Carpenter	Pennsylvania
26	Lillian Thompson THIS PERSON	42	Head	Cashier	Pennsylvania
27	Lillian Thompson	14	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
28	Albert Thompson	13	Son	—	Pennsylvania
29	Matilda Gregg	48	Head	—	North Ireland
30	Hamilton Cress	37	Head	—	Pennsylvania
31	Patrick O'Connor	40	Head	Truck Driver	Pennsylvania
32	Michael Norton	44	Head	Tinsmith	New Jersey
33	Walker H Causey	61	Head	Salesman	Pennsylvania
34	Frank E Sheridan	40	Head	President	California
35	Catherine M Sheridan	32	Wife	—	New Jersey
36	Catherine M Sheridan	5	Daughter	—	New Jersey
37	Francis F Sheridan	2	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
38	Joseph R Thompson	24	Head	Oil Burner Service Man	Pennsylvania
39	Ruth Thompson	23	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
40	Samuel Taylor	52	Head	Bartender	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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