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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nora Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Joan Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Indiana
Daughter, age 2
Grant, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Grant-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Grant-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Barbara Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Grant-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01047-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Farr | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 2 | Bessie A Farr | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Fred B Farr | 21 | Son | Operator | N. Dakota |
| 4 | Clarence Paschal | 54 | Head | Repair Work | Indiana |
| 5 | Grace A Paschal | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Sara Paschal | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Charles H. Mccory | 64 | Head | Host Carrier | Indiana |
| 8 | Ada B Mccory | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | George Shively | 68 | Head | Peddler | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gail Shively | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Aden Boyd | 31 | Head | Technician | Illinois |
| 13 | Albert Thompson | 52 | Head | Turn Key | Illinois |
| 14 | Nora Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Betty Jane Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Joan Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Barbara Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Joe M Miller | 57 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 20 | Ira B Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Melvin Bookout | 25 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 22 | Caroline Bookout | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary J. Bookout | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Melvin J Bookout | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Milton Brineback | 35 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Hildred Brineback | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Cecil Denigan | 26 | Head | Rubber Tester | Indiana |
| 29 | Georgia Denigan | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Deanna Denigan | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Elsie Welten | 33 | Head | Beautician | Indiana |
| 32 | Freeman Welten | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marcella Welten | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Clyde Welten | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Sophia Osborn | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 36 | August F. Uhl | 49 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 37 | Wilma Uhl | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Phillip Uhl | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Ellen Uhl | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | William Grinnon | 30 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
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)