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Ada Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleburne-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ada Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleburne-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleburne-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada E O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artilla Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Agnes Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Douglas Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Warren Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ada Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mystie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleburne, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Cleburne, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cleburne-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Cleburne-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada E O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburne |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleburne-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleburne-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00015-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emeline Swize | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | George Laminack | 40 | Head | Tenant | Georgia |
| 43 | Bessie O Laminack | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Albert Laminack | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Gordon Laminack | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Veron Laminack | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Vay Laminack | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Charlie Laminack | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Betty Laminack | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Floyd Mcdonnald | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Ruth O Mcdonnald | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Harvey L Mcdonnald | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Floyd L Bentley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Zadie S O Bentley | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Elva Bentley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Fay Bentley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Millie Cheatwood | 55 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 58 | Louannie O Cheatwood | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Robert E Cheatwood | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Martha L Cheatwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Henry Thompson | 52 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 62 | Ada E O Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Warren Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Carl Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Earl Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mystie J Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lewis Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Artilla Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Douglas Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Hazel M Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie M Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Agnes M Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Tom J O Laminack | 62 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 74 | Martha A Laminack | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | """Obie """"Al""""""" Laminack | 23 | Son | Tenant | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas M Laminack | 27 | Head | Tenant | Alabama |
| 77 | I. V. O Laminack | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Harold J Laminack | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Geraldine Laminack | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Orbie L Laminack | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)