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Nellie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Whitehall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Glenn Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Spouse, age 26
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 46
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitehall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Myers | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 42 | Lillian Myers | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wesley D Myers | 19 | Son | Deliverer | Illinois |
| 44 | Lois Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Nicholas Parrot | 75 | Head | — | Luxembourg |
| 46 | Birdilla Parrot | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank Denham | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Electa Denham | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Ann Denham | 85 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Pearl La Fallette | 46 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 51 | Shirley Jean La Fallette | 19 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 52 | Clarence Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Edna Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Roy Thompson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Nellie Thompson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Glenn Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Cecil Fox | 32 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ruby Fox | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Marian Fox | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marvin Fox | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Tonell Fox | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary B Fitzgerald | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary J Vail | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lloyd Winters | 39 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Edith Winters | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | June Winters | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Evans | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Jean Evans | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Paul Thair | 47 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Gladys Thair | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dean Thair | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Noel Maley | 32 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Illinois |
| 73 | Henrietta Maley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Sarah Maley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Laura Maley | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Thomas Bandy | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dorothy Bandy | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Bertha Edlich | 59 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 79 | Morris Thomas | 63 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Cora Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | 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)