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Bessie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bessie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maude Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kennard Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Maude Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kennard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Dial | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Howard Hutcherson | 36 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie Mae Hutcherson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Walter Thompson | 54 | Head | 50 | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maude Thompson | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alice Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bessie Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jessie Thompson | 20 | Son | 31 | Tennessee |
| 9 | Kennard Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rollie Beard | 71 | Head | 51 | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Lee Beard | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edwine Beard | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Dannie Beard | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eldred Beard | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Minard Beard | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charlie Watkins | 57 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sally Watkins | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Shelly Watkins | 23 | Son | 29 | Tennessee |
| 19 | Charles Watkins | 21 | Son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ivan Watkins | 16 | Son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lee Adkisson | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Minnie Adkisson | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Oscar Pruitt | 53 | Head | 55 | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sarah Pruitt | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Evelyn Pruitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Oscar Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Hutcherson | 62 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lizzie Hutcherson | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rufus Hutcherson | 21 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Allen Watkins | 56 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ethel Watkins | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billie Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Cal Thompson | 47 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bertha Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Velma Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rosie Burns | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Marshall Burns | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dainer Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wallace Burns | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Claude Wainwright | 40 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)