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Nellie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clifford Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 26
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 36
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Furr | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Louise Furr | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Lape | 24 | brother | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 4 | Harry Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Effie Smith | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Harold Smith | 21 | son | Radiator Repair | Ohio |
| 7 | Frances Creamer | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Wilson Creamer | 27 | son | Radio Repair | Ohio |
| 9 | Wilbur Creamer | 45 | son | Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 10 | Edna Creamer | 45 | daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Donald Creamer | 18 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 12 | John Thompson | 41 | Head | Cooper | Ohio |
| 13 | Nellie Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John Thompson | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | James Thompson | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Walter Thompson | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Martha Thompson | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Thompson | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Thompson | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Clifford Thompson | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William Stevenson | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Naomi Stevenson | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Geraldine Stevenson | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William M. Stevenson | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Raymond Stevenson | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John Gelenka | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 28 | Elizabeth Gelenka | 62 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 29 | John Gelenka | 39 | son | Maker | Ohio |
| 30 | Elizabeth Gelenka | 27 | daughter in law | Sausage Casing Wiper | Ohio |
| 31 | George Gelenka | 10 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John Gelenka | 7 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Pearl Gilane | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Donna Gilane | 31 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Catherine Cahill | 67 | Head | House Work | Ireland |
| 36 | Arthur G. Harnum | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 37 | Leo Walsh | 40 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 38 | George Swartz | 68 | Lodger | Lineman | Ohio |
| 39 | William Madden | 68 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
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)