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Mildred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kendall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kendall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kendall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Household |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Seward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wayne Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kendall, Illinois
Spouse, age 25
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Kendall, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Kendall, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Kendall-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Kendall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kendall |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Household |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mildred Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Kendall-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00825-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Thompson | 20 | daughter | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 3 | Cecil Thompson | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Wayne Thompson | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lee Jay Thompson | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Arthur Bedford | 56 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Cecile Bedford | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Michael Bedford | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jack Thompson | 35 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Velga Thompson | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donna Jean Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Thompson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dale Thompson | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edwin Sakey | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Mildred Sakey | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edwin Jr. Sakey | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marilyn Sakey | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Donald Sakey | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Arthur Knudson | 39 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Mae Knudson | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Virginia Knudson | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harold Knudson | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Glenn Coop | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Alma Coop | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ralph Coop | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Shirley Coop | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Coop | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Norma Coop | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Coop | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gale Coop | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jeanne Coop | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Enock Thompson | 70 | head | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alma Thompson | 55 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Salmer Thompson | 42 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold Johnston | 40 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mabel Johnston | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jane Johnston | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Samuel Johnston | 72 | father | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George Cook | 65 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Grace Cook | 65 | wife | — | New York |
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)