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Bessie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lady Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robbie Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucille Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Suvannie Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marshall Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Bessie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lady Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01371-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester Watts | 45 | Lodger | Manager | Kentucky |
| 42 | Susie O Bea | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Sarah Woodfine | 29 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 44 | Vernon Duncan | 47 | Lodger | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth Clarke | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nannie West | 43 | Lodger | Table Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Florence West | 14 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Arlene Nanly | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Roberta Simmons | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Alonzo Simmons | 27 | Husband | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | O'Relia Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert L Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Nancy L Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Susanna Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Thatis Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Gladys Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Suvannie Thompson | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robbie Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Manicurist | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marshall Thompson | 15 | Son | Shoe Shine Boy | Kentucky |
| 62 | Etta Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lucille Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Albert Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lady M Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Sanders | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lula Sanders | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mattie Sanders | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Jr Sanders | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charlotte Pearson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | R. W. Hinkle | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Helen Hogan | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joseph Hogan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Julia Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James W. Rodgers | 27 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mose Hampton | 49 | Head | Landlord | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles Turner | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Williams | 38 | Lodger | Ice Man | 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)