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Bernice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHardin-County, Texas
SurnameThompson
Given NameBernice
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Justice Precinct No 4
1935 Residence (County)Hardin
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardJustice Precinct No 4
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Bernice Age Birth yr
Irma Thompson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Barbara Thompson Spouse — 51 ~1889
Alex Thompson Head — 58 ~1882
Bernice Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Hazel Thompson Daughter — 14 ~1926
Lois Thompson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Maeretta Thompson Daughter — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1930
Hardin, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Hardin, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Bernice
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Hardin-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Hardin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Bernice
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Justice Precinct No 4
1935 Residence (County) Hardin
Highest Grade No 7
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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Maeretta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hardin-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04051-00561)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Jake Dickerson 42 Head Maid Louisiana
42 Lehroy Ruby Dickerson 16 Daughter Maid Louisiana
43 Ura Dickerson 13 Daughter — Texas
44 Sedonia Dickerson 9 Daughter — Texas
45 Mary Shafer 70 Head — Texas
46 Alex Thompson 58 Head Laborer Louisiana
47 Barbara Thompson 51 Wife Housemaid Texas
48 Maeretta Thompson 22 Daughter — Texas
49 Irma Thompson 19 Daughter — Texas
50 Lois Thompson 17 Daughter — Texas
51 Hazel Thompson 14 Daughter — Texas
52 Bernice Thompson THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Texas
53 Edith Madry 59 Head Laundry Texas
54 Banks Evans Madry 38 Son Porter Texas
55 Fashion Robertson 65 Sister — Texas
56 Velovia Austin 48 Head — Texas
57 Earl Richardson 20 Lodger Laborer Louisiana
58 Matthews Lewis 46 Head Laborer Texas
59 Mattie Lewis 49 Wife Laundress Texas
60 Maria Brekin 67 Head — Texas
61 Howard Alford Brekin 14 Son — Texas
62 Abbott Anderson 54 Head Cook Louisiana
63 Dugard Joe Anderson 24 Son Laborer Louisiana
64 Ollie Anderson 18 Daughter in law — Texas
65 Caston Segeda 37 Head Laborer Mexico
66 Paula Segeda 36 Wife — Mexico
67 Maria Segeda 13 Daughter — Texas
68 Martina Segeda 11 Daughter — Texas
69 Joe Segeda 10 Son — Texas
70 Mercedes Segeda 8 Daughter — Texas
71 Louise Segeda 5 Daughter — Texas
72 Mailin Segeda 4 Son — Texas
73 Patric Segeda 2 Son — Texas
74 Paul Segeda 2 Son — Texas
75 Frank Stephenson 64 Head Stationary Engineer Texas
76 Edna Stephenson 37 Wife — Texas
77 Tom Baktis 28 Head Laborer Texas
78 Annie Mae Baktis 20 Wife — Texas
79 Infant Baktis 0 Daughter — Texas
80 John Smith 39 Head Servant Texas

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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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