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Nellie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Michael |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home Housework |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Home Housework |
| Township / Ward | St Michael |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luther Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 12 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Michael |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Home Housework |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Thompson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Home Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lillian Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Luther Jr. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ralph Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Mcclellan | 61 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 47 | Bertha Mcclellan | 55 | Wife | Home Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bertha Mcclellan | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frances Stratton | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Roberta Stratton | 28 | Wife | Home Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Regina Stratton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Stratton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Lou Stratton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Beverly Stratton | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Long | 25 | Lodger | Attendant Service Station | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Mackie | 43 | Head | Track Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Mackie | 34 | Wife | Home Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Mackie | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Mackie | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lawrence Mackie | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nicholas Bodlaw | 40 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna V. Bodlaw | 40 | Wife | Home Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Herbert Bodlaw | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ira Custer | 31 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ethel Custer | 24 | Wife | Home Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lewis Custer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Donald Custer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward Cruse | 47 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lillian Cruse | 45 | Wife | Home Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Cruse | 24 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clifford Cruse | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Kathleen Cruse | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Cruse | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Cruse | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Delrose Cruse | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Shirly Cruse | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Ray Mcclellan | 24 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ester Mcclellan | 23 | Wife | Home Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Shirley Ann Mcclellan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sara Louise Mcclellan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)