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Bernice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice Ab |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Julius Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 10
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 19
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice Ab |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Wilma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
12 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Mamie Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ruth Ab Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 4 | Bernice Ab Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 5 | Anna Lee Ab Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 6 | Thomas Thompson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Sarah Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Wilma Dean Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Guy Wade | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Effie Wade | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Leo Wade | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Olga Jean Wade | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)