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Thomas Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Marshall across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Marshall | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bertha Morgan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Penn | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Yvonne Davis | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Penn | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Marshall | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Patricia Penn | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Shelby | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 35
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dayton Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Pullman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Marshall across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00928-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Lawson | 22 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 2 | Thomas Marshall THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 3 | Pearl Marshall | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Yvonne Davis | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Penn | 35 | Son-in-law | Doorman | Ohio |
| 6 | Pearl Penn | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Patricia Penn | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Bertha Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mildred Shelby | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John H. Heard | 30 | Head | — | Left too many on these lines |
| 11 | Margaret Farmer | 27 | Head | Maid | Illinois |
| 12 | Willie Bettis | 30 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willa M. Bettis | 30 | Sister | Maid | Tennessee |
| 14 | Odell Grimmett | 29 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Walter Boundtree | 27 | Brother-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Lillian Boundtree | 26 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Jeremy Pitts | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | Clarence Jones | 31 | Lodger | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 19 | Juanita Jones | 29 | Lodger | Cashier | Illinois |
| 20 | Joseph T. Bibbs | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 21 | Sallie Bibbs | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ulysses S. Keys | 33 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Harriet Q. Keys | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 24 | William Montgomery | 61 | Head | Insurance Man | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bertha Montgomery | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Gertrude Walker | 55 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Berry Pace | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Illinois |
| 28 | Cornelia Helele | 64 | Lodger | Service Worker | Virginia |
| 29 | Samuel E. Gibson | 42 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 30 | Richard Donaldson | 25 | Lodger | Porter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lurline Donaldson | 25 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 32 | Golden Smith | 55 | Head | Messenger | Mississippi |
| 33 | Euzella Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Golden Jr. Smith | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Doris Smith | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Delores Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Smith | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Presley Hembree | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 39 | Audrey Hembree | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Gordon Bullard | 32 | Lodger | Waiter | Alabama |
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)