Mildred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mildred Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Rensselaer-County, New York
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Mildred
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Rensselaer City
1935 Residence (County)	Rensselaer
Additional Details
Occupation	Saleslady
Industry	Hardware store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	572
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Saleslady
Township / Ward	Rensselaer City
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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 Mildred	Age	Birth yr
Clarence Thompson	Head	—	45	~1895
Clarence Thompson	Son	—	20	~1920
Mildred Thompson	Spouse	—	43	~1897

Census Appearances

1920

Rensselaer, New …

Spouse, age 23

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Mildred S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Rensselaer, New …

Spouse, age 33

Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Mildred S
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Rensselaer-County, New …

Spouse, age 43

Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Mildred
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Rensselaer City
1935 Residence (County)	Rensselaer
Occupation	Saleslady
Industry	Hardware store
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	572
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Mildred Thompson

Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00279)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Homer C. Robins	38	Son	—	New York
2	Josephine M. Robins	45	Daughter	—	New York
3	Shirley S. Robins	15	Granddaughter	—	New York
4	Edward O. Cinnamon	55	Head	Locomotive Brakeman	New York
5	Ella May Cinnamon	53	Wife	—	New York
6	Dorothy Cinnamon	28	Daughter	File Clerk	Massachusetts
7	Robert E. Cinnamon	20	Son	New Worker	New York
8	Richard W. Cinnamon	16	Nephew	—	New York
9	Oscar George R. Cinnamon	7	Grandson	—	New York
10	Margaret A. D. Rabe	44	Head	—	New York
11	Frederick H. Rabe	18	Son	Chemist Asst.	New York
12	Egbert Bruins	26	Son-in-law	Price Clerk	New York
13	Marie A. Bruins	25	Daughter	Stenog.	New York
14	Julius M. Hackel	75	Head	—	Germany
15	Mary E. Hackel	71	Wife	—	New York
16	Chester J. Teeling	46	Head	Tender Office	New York
17	Catherine F. Teeling	46	Wife	—	New York
18	Dorothy C. Teeling	20	Daughter	Child Nurse	New York
19	Lois H. Teeling	14	Daughter	—	New York
20	Dwight H. Stannard	39	Head	Service Man Refrigeration	Conn.
21	Verna M. Stannard	40	Wife	—	New York
22	Clarence O. Thompson	45	Head	Builder	New York
23	Mildred Thompson THIS PERSON	43	Wife	Saleslady	New York
24	Clarence Jr. Thompson	20	Son	—	New York
25	Oscar A. Houghton	54	Head	Sub Station Operator	New York
26	Eva K. Houghton	54	Wife	—	New York
27	Kenneth R. Houghton	25	Son	Salesman	New York
28	Adelia R. Houghton	79	Mother	—	New York
29	George Auburn	60	Head	Supt. Of Buildings	Canada-English
30	Eva L. Auburn	61	Wife	—	Canada-English
31	Irene E. Auburn	37	Daughter	Bookkeeper	New York
32	William O. Rabe	48	Head	Salesman	New York
33	Anna Rabe	44	Wife	—	New York
34	Catherine A. Rabe	13	Daughter	—	New York
35	Virginia S. Rabe	8	Daughter	—	New York
36	Catherine O. Leahy	72	Head	—	Eire
37	Thomas J. Leahy	42	Son	Chauffeur	New York
38	Charles J. Leahy	40	Son	Chauffeur	New York
39	William O. Leahy	33	Son	Skein Dyer	New York
40	Leona Leahy	36	Daughter-in-law	Telephone Operator	New York

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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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