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Bernice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cherry Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Johnnie Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delania Thompson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marion France | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Mofie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shelton Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ashel Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna France | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Berniece |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Bernice Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ashel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelton Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mofie 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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar M. Thompson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sarah E. Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nara B. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary L. Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Harve D. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William G. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willie Thompson | 55 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mariada R. Pack | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lucy Pack | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | George Pack | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Willie C. Pack | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Graydon Pack | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ray Pack | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Lou Pack | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arley Pack | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ethel Pack | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Russell Pack | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Fred Thompson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nora Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Marie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Margaret Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dixie Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Madeline Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cherry Thompson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Delania M. Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ashel Thompson | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Johnnie Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bernice Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mofie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Cecil Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Shelton Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marion France | 84 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edna France | 45 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Milt Thompson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Audrey Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gilbert L. Miller | 23 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jennie A. Miller | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Fred Estep | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hattie Estep | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Pearl Estep | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)