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Betty Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork District 203 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Fork District 203 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerbie Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Othelia Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Doshonie Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lewis Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| M Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bettie Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Madison-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Madison-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fork District 203 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Betty Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ellerbie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doshonie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Othelia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Madison-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lara Perry | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bennie Perry | 33 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Ratta Perry | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Lee Perry | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Byrd Perry | 21 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 46 | Clara Perry | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Joan Perry | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | J. C. Anderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Ora Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | M. C. Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Margaret Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Othelia Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ellerbie Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Thomas Thompson | 19 | Son | Kitchen Boy | Georgia |
| 55 | Lewis Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Betty Lou Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Doshonie Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Gardner Harris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Bessie Harris | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Irvin Tucker | 12 | Grand-son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Earl Pass | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Pearl Pass | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Perry Pass | 36 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Reta Pass | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | J. C. Pass | 14 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Earl Jr. Fleming | 13 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ellen Fleming | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Alfred Fleming | 8 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Emma Ester Fleming | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Pearl Fleming | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Willie Ed Pass | 10 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Hoyt Pass | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie Lou Pass | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Frances Pass | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Emma Brown | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Henry Threlkeld | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Annette Threlkeld | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ila Merle Threlkeld | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Bobbie Threlkeld | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Howard Threlkeld | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)