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Minnie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Amboy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 61
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Jones | 23 | Farm Hand | Dairy Hand | Illinois |
| 2 | Clarence Sullivan | 19 | Farm Hand | Dairy Hand | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Kirk | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Hannah Kirk | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Kicher | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Fred Schuldt | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Eleanor Schuldt | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruth Schuldt | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Freddie Schuldt | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Marcia Schuldt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John R. Schmidt | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Schmidt | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Floyd Schmidt | 17 | Son | Farmer Hand | Illinois |
| 14 | Raymond Schmidt | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles Schmidt | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elaine Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | R. A. Reeser | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | May Seacrist | 47 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John D. Thompson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Minnie Thompson THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 21 | John Jr. Thompson | 28 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Henry Q. Sondgeroth | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Sondgeroth | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Earl Sondgeroth | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 25 | Ethel Sondgeroth | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lois Sondgeroth | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Harold Hillison | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Florence Hillison | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lorraine Hillison | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Marjorie Hillison | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Melvin Hillison | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Levi H. Searles | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Searles | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Searles | 39 | Son | Weigher | Illinois |
| 35 | John Searles | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 36 | Lloyd O. Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Fay Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Clifford Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | A. Elia Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lois Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)