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Bernice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Truman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Truman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalies Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| G Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Geraldine Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evert Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christine Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bell Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marion Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Daughter, age 5
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 15
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Truman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Bernice Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalies Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Ingram | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Betty Jean Ingram | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Laval Roy Ingram | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Ed. G. Ingram | 55 | head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 5 | Mallie Ingram | 53 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Lallee M. (Bob) Ingram | 26 | nephew | Sawyer | Arkansas |
| 7 | G. C. (Joe) Thompson | 47 | head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bell Thompson | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Evert Thompson | 20 | son | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 10 | William Thompson | 18 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Bernice Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Marion Thompson | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Geraldine Thompson | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary Lou Thompson | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Christine Thompson | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Dalies Thompson | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | A. J. (Joe) Johnson | 30 | head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 18 | Celestine Johnson | 22 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Gloria Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Andy Johnson | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Raymond (Ray) Bell | 36 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dallie Bell | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jethien Bell | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 24 | Elbert Bell | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Jerome Bell | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Alex (Al) Ghee | 47 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Susie Ghee | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Agnes Ghee | 19 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Alex Jr. Ghee | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Harold Ghee | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | D. A. Cook | 60 | head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 32 | Decie Cook | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary E. Cook | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Irene Cook | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James E. Cook | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Joe (Ab) Braid | 24 | head | Taper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Velma Braid | 20 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | James Joe Braid | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Billy Braid | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Carlos Braid | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
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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)