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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTravis-County, Texas
SurnameThompson
Given NameBarbara
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Austin City
1935 Residence (County)Travis
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardAustin 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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Barbara Age Birth yr
Ruby Thompson Spouse — 28 ~1912
Author Thompson Son — 9 ~1931
Gleason Thompson Son — 13 ~1927
William Thompson Head — 42 ~1898
Wilson Thompson Son — 7 ~1933
Verne Thompson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Barbara Thompson Daughter — 11 ~1929
Evelyn Thompson Daughter — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Travis, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Barbara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Barbara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Austin City
1935 Residence (County) Travis
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Barbara Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Author Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gleason Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verne Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Travis-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04150-00511)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Dionicio Garcia 15 Son Sales Boy Texas
2 Beatrice Garcia 11 Daughter — Texas
3 William M. Thompson 42 Head — Texas
4 Ruby R. Thompson 28 Wife — Texas
5 Verne Thompson 15 Daughter — Texas
6 Gleason Thompson 13 Son — Texas
7 Barbara Thompson THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — Texas
8 Author Thompson 9 Son — Texas
9 Wilson Jr. Thompson 7 Son — Texas
10 Evelyn Thompson 5 Daughter — Texas
11 Elisha Powell 47 Head Laborer Texas
12 Carlie Powell 48 Wife — Texas
13 Katherine Powell 16 Daughter — Texas
14 Hellen Powell 15 Daughter — Texas
15 Ellen Powell 15 Daughter — Texas
16 Betty Powell 13 Daughter — Texas
17 Minnie Powell 8 Daughter — Texas
18 Elisha Jr. Powell 6 Son — Texas
19 Alge C. Zunka 23 Head Clerk Texas
20 Martha J. Zunka 22 Wife — Texas
21 Alge W. Zunka 2 Son — Texas
22 William C. Schrantz 72 Head Owner Texas
23 Sahara A. Schrantz 63 Wife Clerk Texas
24 Mary Belle Schrantz 39 Daughter Typist Texas
25 Ruby Schrantz 32 Son Plumber Texas
26 Bernard M. Johnson 36 Head Roofer Texas
27 Alice Johnson 31 Wife House Keeper Texas
28 Rosalie R. Felter 54 Head Sales Lady Texas
29 Georgia R. Felter 21 Daughter — Texas
30 Ruby R. Halbert 28 Lodger House Keeper Texas
31 Milton R. Jr. Halbert 2 Lodger's Son — Texas
32 Wilma A. Halbert 1 Lodger's Daughter — Texas
33 Lester O. Cooper 20 Head Bus Operator Texas
34 Velma L. Cooper 19 Wife — Texas
35 Henry B. Cooper 74 Head Motorman Kentucky
36 Bettie Cooper 39 Wife — Tennessee
37 Carl James Cooper 47 Son Tinner Illinois
38 Elijah Cooper 35 Son Tinner Texas
39 Nettie Powell 26 Head Secretary Texas
40 Mary Powell 55 Mother — Texas

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)

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