Pearl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: Minnesota Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Yakima-County, Washington
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Pearl Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Precinct 41 East Nob Hill
1935 Residence (County)	Yakima
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Township / Ward	Precinct 41 East Nob Hill
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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
Sheila Thompson	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Stella Welch	Other	—	69	~1871
William Thompson	Son	—	19	~1921
Russel Thompson	Head	—	53	~1887
Mary Thompson	Other	—	90	~1850
Pearl Thompson	Spouse	—	47	~1893

Census Appearances

1920

East Naches, …

Spouse, age 27

East Naches, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Pearl I
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Minnesota
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1930

Yakima, Washington

Spouse, age 37

Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Pearl M
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Minnesota
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

Yakima-County, Washington

Spouse, age 47

Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Pearl Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Precinct 41 East Nob Hill
1935 Residence (County)	Yakima
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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Pearl Thompson

Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00822)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Roberta Ann Black	12	Daughter	—	No. Dakota
2	David Asa Black	10	Son	—	No. Dakota
3	James Andrew Black	7	Son	—	Washington
4	Floyd Sherrett	40	Head	—	No. Dakota
5	Edger Mc Corkindale	23	Lodger	Laborer	Montana
6	Thomas Mc Cartney	65	Head	Laborer	Missouri
7	Rosa Alice Mc Cartney	58	Wife	—	Missouri
8	Willis Herald	60	Head	20	Kansas
9	Platee Herald	36	Wife	—	Oregon
10	Roy Vernon Herald	6	Son	—	Washington
11	Phyllis Joy Herald	3	Daughter	—	Washington
12	Arthur Turner	57	Head	Farmer	Illinois
13	Estelle Turner	57	Wife	—	No. Dakota
14	John Edward Turner	13	Son	—	Washington
15	Rex E Harlan	44	Head	Farmer	Iowa
16	Beulah Harlan	45	Wife	—	Washington
17	Emily Jane Taylor	23	Daughter	Clerk	Washington
18	John Rex Harlan	4	Son	—	Washington
19	Etta M Miller	84	Mother-in-law	—	Washington
20	Lee Roy Jones	72	Head	Farmer	Indiana
21	Martha Jones	67	Wife	—	Kentucky
22	Russel Thompson	53	Head	Farmer	Minnesota
23	Pearl Mary Thompson THIS PERSON	47	Wife	—	Minnesota
24	William Thompson	19	Son	Laborer	Washington
25	Sheila Rae Thompson	15	Daughter	—	Washington
26	Mary Edna Thompson	90	Mother	—	Ohio
27	Stella Welch	69	Nurse	Nurse	Illinois
28	Leslie Thompson	59	Head	Farmer	Minnesota
29	Olive E Thompson	55	Wife	—	Washington
30	John H Thompson	18	Son	—	Washington
31	Chester C Fence	39	Head	50	Washington
32	Catherine L Fence	24	Wife	—	Washington
33	J. E. Forsyth	66	Head	Farmer	Iowa
34	Bessie B Forsyth	64	Wife	—	Illinois
35	Archibald Eaton	64	Head	Farmer	Ohio
36	Orgie Mcdowell	57	Head	Farmer	Kentucky
37	Lora F Mcdowell	49	Wife	—	Kentucky
38	Raymond J Mcdowell	28	Son	Laborer	Kentucky
39	Wanda E Mcdowell	17	Daughter	—	Oregon
40	Willie Gene Mcdowell	15	Son	—	Oregon

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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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