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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Ernest — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peggy Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mrs Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| E Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Thompson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Louise Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benedict Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Barbara Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Peggy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benedict Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs C J Morton | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Charles J Morton | 31 | Wife | Mechanic | Florida |
| 43 | Gilbert S Morton | 27 | Son | Post Off. Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | Leonard Morton | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mrs Ernest Thompson | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | E C Thompson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Thompson | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louise Thompson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Marie Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Hostess | Kentucky |
| 50 | Barbara Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary B Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna L Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Benedict Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bettie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Peggy Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Isaac Aldridge | 70 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Aldridge | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mrs Thelma Mchill | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sonny Mchill | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bobby Mchill | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Josephine Mchill | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Harold Spellen | 36 | Hired man | Hired Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Electie Summers | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Carl C Summers | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Martha Summers | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charlie Carrico | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Irene Carrico | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John E Carrico | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Victor Carrico | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Wilbur Carrico | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary B Carrico | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dorothy Carrico | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas Spalding | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lottie Spalding | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruby Spalding | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Joe R Spalding | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Spalding | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | T C Spalding | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sallie Rhodes | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Tom Dugan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Barbara + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)