Martha Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Martha Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 73 b. ~1867 Female Head Born: Pennsylvania Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Kittanning
1935 Residence (County)	Armstrong
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Township / Ward	Kittanning
Est. Birth Year	~1867

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 Martha	Age	Birth yr
Mary Thompson	Daughter	—	30	~1910
Martha Thompson	Head	—	73	~1867

Census Appearances

1920

Armstrong, Pennsylvania

Head, age 52

Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Armstrong, Pennsylvania

Head, age 63

Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	$25.00
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania

Head, age 73

Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Martha
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	73
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Kittanning
1935 Residence (County)	Armstrong
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Martha Thompson

Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03423-00311)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Elenora Basara	30	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
42	Herman W Mohney	26	Head	Laborer	Pennsylvania
43	Marie A Mohney	17	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
44	Gloria Fay Mohney	1	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
45	Geniva Kane	39	Head	Cook	Pennsylvania
46	Loretta Kane	18	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
47	William F Wray	60	Head	Carpenter	Pennsylvania
48	Laura Wray	50	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
49	Margaret Pitsinger	28	Sister	Telephone Operator	Pennsylvania
50	Mary Dosch	68	Head	—	Pennsylvania
51	Wilbur L Bowers	39	Head	Salesman	Pennsylvania
52	Hazel Bowers	31	Wife	Saleswoman	Pennsylvania
53	Ann Sterne	26	Head	Waitress	Pennsylvania
54	Reynolds F Bowser	34	Head	Manager	Pennsylvania
55	Beulah Bowser	35	Wife	Cashier	Pennsylvania
56	Viola Bell	58	Head	—	Pennsylvania
57	William A Shaffer	58	Lodger	Lumber Dealer	Pennsylvania
58	Eugene Turping	60	Lodger	Manager	Pennsylvania
59	Martha Thompson THIS PERSON	73	Head	—	Pennsylvania
60	Mary Thompson	30	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
61	Bussell F Lemmon	31	Head	Laborer	Pennsylvania
62	Edna L Lemmon	28	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
63	Larry W Lemmon	2	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
64	Charles W Westerman	60	Head	—	Pennsylvania
65	Frank Copenhaver	45	Head	Policeman	Pennsylvania
66	Mary Copenhaver	44	Wife	Hairdresser	Pennsylvania
67	Ruth Copenhaver	17	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
68	Jean Copenhaver	13	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
69	Skip Skip	None	SKIP	—	SKIP
70	Anne C Walker	78	Head	—	Pennsylvania
71	Marguerite Hubbard	47	Daughter	Clerk	Pennsylvania
72	W Craig Summerville	40	Lodger	Manager	Pennsylvania
73	William A Aske	45	Head	Instructor	Pennsylvania
74	Gladys Aske	34	Wife	—	West Virginia
75	Charles J French	63	Head	Miner	Pennsylvania
76	Matilda French	53	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
77	Mary Emma Aurnigan	72	Lodger	—	Pennsylvania
78	Wayne Wray	27	Head	Reporter	Pennsylvania
79	Nora Wray	23	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
80	Wayne Wray	4	Son	—	California

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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