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Nancy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Petaway | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Stanley Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ronald Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charlotte Petaway | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stanley Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nancy Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Naomi E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Nancy Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ronald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Petaway
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Petaway
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Chadwick | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Q. Macmullen | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lydia Russell | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Skidmore | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Skidmore | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Richard B. Dickerson | 42 | Head | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hazel L. Dickerson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Dickerson | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dean Dickerson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | May Ellen Cyphers | 65 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur Karbaugh | 30 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence Karbaugh | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jessie Manning | 42 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Floyd B. Ludwig | 44 | Head | Lumber Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen G. Ludwig | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Stanley Thompson | 43 | Head | Metal Works | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Theresa S. Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ronald Thompson | 18 | Son | Parks Project N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nancy Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stanley Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Evelyn Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charlotte Petaway | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Albert Petaway | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mark Swingle | 52 | Head | Railroad Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jessie D. Swingle | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Coletta Swingle | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alfred Swingle | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Swingle | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Patricia Welsh | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Welsh | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isabel Q. Trick | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Francis Trick | 28 | Brother | Coal Mine | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alfred Q. Guerrieri | 27 | Head | Grocery Store | New York |
| 34 | Helen Guerrieri | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Guerrieri | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Sturdevant | 79 | Head | Private Practice | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Sturdevant | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ada Robinson | 25 | Maid | Private Family | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Beatrice Hennelly | 52 | Head | Pw | England |
| 40 | Frances Lewis | 49 | Maid | Pw | England |
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)