Pearl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, Indiana
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Pearl
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Indiana
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Union Twp
Est. Birth Year	~1891

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Pearl	Age	Birth yr
Alvin Musker	Other	—	23	~1917
Mary Musker	Daughter	—	19	~1921
Thomas Thompson	Son	—	4	~1936
Leo Thompson	Head	—	52	~1888
Leo Thompson	Son	—	8	~1932
Pearl Thompson	Spouse	—	49	~1891

Census Appearances

1920

Montgomery, Indiana

Spouse, age 29

Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Pearl
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Montgomery, Indiana

Spouse, age 39

Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Pearl D
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Montgomery-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 49

Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Pearl
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Indiana
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Pearl Thompson

Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana

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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00716)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Minnie Van Cleave	64	Wife	—	Indiana
2	John T. Van Cleave	25	Son	Farmer	Indiana
3	Lois Van Cleave	19	Daughter-in-law	—	Indiana
4	Nancy Ann Van Cleave	12	Granddaughter	—	Indiana
5	Edgar E. Lovell	15	Grandson	—	Indiana
6	Donald J. Lovell	14	Grandson	—	Indiana
7	John E. Byrd	50	Head	Custodian	Indiana
8	Edith Byrd	49	Wife	Hostess	Indiana
9	Florence Byrd	80	Mother	—	Indiana
10	Bruce Byrd	23	Nephew	Proofreader	Indiana
11	Herbert Cartwright	51	Hired help	Janitor	Indiana
12	Frank E. Evans	65	Head	Investment Sales	Indiana
13	Ella C. Evans	64	Wife	—	Indiana
14	James W. Fouts	44	Head	Caretaker	Indiana
15	Gertrude Fouts	40	Wife	—	Indiana
16	Edmund Fouts	20	Son	Laborer	Indiana
17	Elizabeth Fouts	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
18	David L. Thompson	21	Head	Farm Printer	Indiana
19	Martha Jean Thompson	20	Wife	—	Indiana
20	Leo L. Thompson	52	Head	Farmer	Indiana
21	Pearl Thompson THIS PERSON	49	Wife	—	Indiana
22	Leo Jr. Thompson	8	Son	—	Indiana
23	Thomas Thompson	4	Son	—	Indiana
24	Alvin Musker	23	Son-in-law	Entertainer	Kentucky
25	Mary C. Musker	19	Daughter	Entertainer	Indiana
26	George Hultz	60	Head	Farmer	Indiana
27	Elizabeth Hultz	55	Wife	—	Indiana
28	Walter Ponton	83	Head	—	Indiana
29	Frank Ponton	83	Brother	—	Indiana
30	Charles Davis	68	Head	Salesman	Indiana
31	Rosetta Davis	64	Wife	—	Indiana
32	Ezra Marshall	71	Head	Vegetable Grower	Indiana
33	Ella Marshall	67	Wife	—	Indiana
34	Alice Duvall	72	Head	—	Indiana
35	Edith B. Burke	49	Head	—	Indiana
36	Cleve Williamson	63	Head	Farmer	Indiana
37	Alpha Williamson	60	Wife	—	Indiana
38	George Long	66	Head	Truck Driver	Missouri
39	Laura Long	71	Wife	—	Indiana
40	George L. Switzer	39	Head	Farmer	Indiana

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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.

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