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Betty Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Olathe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hugh Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hugh Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carry Thompson | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kansas
Daughter, age 6
Johnson, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bettie S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 16
Johnson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
Betty Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Johnson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01237-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Shrout | 52 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 2 | Myrtle M Shrout | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Hugh J Thompson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary E Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Betty S Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Charles F Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Hugh J Jr Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary F Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Rita A Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | James F Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Carry K Thompson | 58 | Mother | — | Belgium |
| 12 | Prentice H Lewis | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bessie H Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth E Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Bessie H Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | E. Lavon Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Nettie J Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Robert R Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Charles A Haseltine | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 20 | William S Noble | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ernest E Ross | 47 | Head | Laborer Odd Jobs | Kansas |
| 22 | Lulu M Ross | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | C Wayne Ross | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 24 | Fred W Seager | 42 | Head | Cattle Salesman | Missouri |
| 25 | B Glenn Seager | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William J Seager | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Shirley J Seager | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Fred W Seager | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ladyn R Seager | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Loris G Seager | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Sally S Seager | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Sam R Seager | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | David J Seager | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ronald L Seager | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Moody Thomas Seager | 19 | Foster Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Casper A Daniels | 47 | Head | Superintendent Construction | Illinois |
| 37 | Mabel B Daniels | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Glenn F Daniels | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Carl G Daniels | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | George Perkins | 45 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Wisconsin |
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)