Ada Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Ada Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Female Spouse Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Newton-County, Georgia
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Ada
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Unincorporated place
1935 Residence (County)	Newton
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Township / Ward	Unincorporated Place
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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 Ada	Age	Birth yr
Elizabeth Thompson	Daughter	—	23	~1917
Sue Thompson	Daughter	—	28	~1912
J Thompson	Head	—	70	~1870
Ada Thompson	Spouse	—	56	~1884
Stewart Thompson	Son	—	25	~1915

Census Appearances

1920

Newton, Georgia

Spouse, age 36

Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Ada
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Newton, Georgia

Spouse, age 46

Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Ada
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Newton-County, Georgia

Spouse, age 56

Newton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Ada
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Unincorporated place
1935 Residence (County)	Newton
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Ada Thompson

Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Georgia

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00287)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Maud Brins	49	Head	Farmer	Georgia
2	Willie Mae Brins	48	Wife	Laborer	Georgia
3	James Brins	24	Son	Laborer	Georgia
4	William Brins	20	Son	Laborer	Georgia
5	Betty Brins	17	Daughter	—	Georgia
6	Inez Brins	15	Daughter	—	Georgia
7	Thomas Brins	13	Son	—	Georgia
8	Ruth Brins	10	Daughter	—	Georgia
9	Annie Lois Brins	8	Daughter	—	Georgia
10	Joyce Brins	6	Daughter	—	Georgia
11	Idella Brins	4	Daughter	—	Georgia
12	Ira A. Thompson	69	Head	—	Georgia
13	Ira A. Thompson	24	Daughter	Teacher	Georgia
14	Will Bailey	44	Head	Laborer	Georgia
15	Edner Bailey	42	Wife	—	Georgia
16	Savannah Bailey	67	Mother	—	Georgia
17	Emma Weaver	36	Sister-in-law	Laborer	Georgia
18	Babbie J. Weaver	2	Nephew	—	Georgia
19	Lizzie Mae Johnson	25	Niece	Maid	Georgia
20	Lewis Johnson	20	Nephew	Laborer	Georgia
21	Louise Johnson	17	Niece	—	Georgia
22	Clara Jane Johnson	12	Niece	—	Georgia
23	J. Ross Thompson	70	Head	—	Georgia
24	Ada Thompson THIS PERSON	56	Wife	—	Georgia
25	Sue Thompson	28	Daughter	Teacher	Georgia
26	Stewart Thompson	25	Son	Farmer	Georgia
27	Elizabeth Thompson	23	Daughter	—	Georgia
28	Sherman Hall	24	Head	Laborer	Georgia
29	Estella Hall	20	Wife	—	Georgia
30	Katie Freeman	45	Mother	Maid	Georgia
31	Willie James Freeman	18	Brother	Laborer	Georgia
32	Lucille Freeman	14	Sister	—	Georgia
33	Artie Corley	41	Head	Spinner	Georgia
34	Bula Corley	38	Wife	Splicer	Georgia
35	Willie Corley	20	Son	Farmer	Georgia
36	Otis Corley	12	Son	—	Georgia
37	Gene Corley	10	Son	—	Georgia
38	Bernice Corley	7	Daughter	—	Georgia
39	J. C. Corley	3	Son	—	Georgia
40	Hilliard Lee	62	Head	Farmer	Georgia

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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)

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