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Bessie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Newman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clara Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lester Newman | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Spouse, age 34
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Spouse, age 44
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 54
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02107-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cassie Jean Brummer | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ernest O. B. Brummer | 19 | Head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 43 | Maxine Brummer | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Glenn Darby | 33 | Head | Grocery Man | Missouri |
| 45 | June Darby | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Clara L. Thompson | 59 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 47 | Bessie M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lester Lee Newman | 26 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 49 | W. Genevieve Newman | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 50 | Leon Mcknight | 34 | Head | C. A. A. Radio Op | Missouri |
| 51 | Alice Mcknight | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | George E. Sperling | 55 | Head | Book Binder | Canada |
| 53 | Harriett Sperling | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | George E. Sperling | 21 | Son | Minister | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Walter Eugene Sperling | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Herbert E. Cragg | 37 | Son-in-law | Physiotherapy | Kansas |
| 57 | Emily Earl Cragg | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Ellen Earl Cragg | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Joy Mitchem | 28 | Head | Checker | Missouri |
| 60 | Juanita B. Mitchem | 26 | Wife | Office Work | Missouri |
| 61 | Dorothy Miller | 25 | Roomer | Telephone Opr | Montana |
| 62 | E. V. Stolp | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 63 | Fay L. Stolp | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 64 | Evan Stolp | 19 | Son | Paper Carrier | Missouri |
| 65 | Richard Stolp | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Missouri |
| 66 | Lina Scott | 55 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 67 | W. D. Dodson | 51 | Head | Labor | Missouri |
| 68 | Sarah Dodson | 53 | Wife | Nursing | Missouri |
| 69 | Ray Dodson | 30 | Son | Professional Golf | Missouri |
| 70 | Billy Gene Dodson | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Leonard Dodson | 28 | Son | Professional Golf | Missouri |
| 72 | Everett E. Taggart | 25 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Emma Riggs | 79 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Minnie Buchanan | 45 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Juanita L. Buchanan | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Joe Ray | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 77 | Roetia Ray | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Ruby Jewell Harper | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Lemmie Ray | 68 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Pat Larkins | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Kansas |
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)