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Ada Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ada Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callie Thompson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Cecil Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frances Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ada Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Merrill Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Cecil Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Livingston, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Livingston-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Livingston-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Ada Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Frances Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrill Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01332-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher C Munn | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margret E Munn | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Herman R Holman | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles M Burns | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Genevie M Burns | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nadine Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Enos G Thompson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Halley B Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Amy J Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marylyn A Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Roy C Pope | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Fortune Pope | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Janice A Pope | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William W Pope | 59 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nellie J Pope | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ed Pope | 22 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 17 | William F Pope | 20 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wanda J Pope | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rose M Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Cecil Thompson | 54 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cecil Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Callie Thompson | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Merrill Thompson | 27 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ada Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frances Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Courtney Dey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ora M Dey | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Orvell Dey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dorothy E Dey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Phyllis M Dey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James E Hazel | 57 | Head | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 32 | Effie E Hazel | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rondell Hazel | 22 | Son | Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 34 | Goodloe Holman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Flossie M Holman | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mark Stewart | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rosie Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marie A Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lucy G Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mary A Hall | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)