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Nellie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Centerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Appanoose, Iowa
Spouse, age 32
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Other, age 43
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 53
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. A. Baxter | 40 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 42 | Jean Baxter | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Dale Baxter | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William Carmen | 70 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Pete Graziani | 60 | Head | Plant Operator | Italy |
| 47 | Christina Graziani | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Raymond Graziani | 29 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 49 | Joseph Kanzlerich | 49 | Head | Loader | Yugoslavia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Kanzlerich | 47 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 51 | Elizabeth W. Kanzlerich | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Thomas C. Mitchell | 37 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 53 | Norma Mitchell | 37 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 54 | Richard M. Thompson | 58 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 55 | Nellie R. Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Richard R. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Anna B. Shelton | 60 | Head | Home Laundry | Missouri |
| 58 | Don Robert Shelton | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Everett E. Frye | 56 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 60 | Katie B. Frye | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Gerald E. Frye | 34 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 62 | James A. Moore | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 63 | Leona I. Moore | 39 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
| 64 | Joan E. Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Beth W. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | William H. Anderson | 30 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 67 | Jennie Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William Jr. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | C. B. Minter | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Sarah M. Minter | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | A. G. Watkins | 47 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 72 | Pearl Watkins | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Fletcher Watkins | 18 | Son | Usher | Iowa |
| 74 | Barbara A. Stewart | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Elvia Stewart | 43 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Edward Morrow | 56 | Head | Digger | Missouri |
| 78 | Lou Morrow | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Geo. Miner | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Della Miner | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)