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Betty Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hendersonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Katie Thompson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dewey Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rufus Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Thompson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marion Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, North …
Daughter, age 1
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Henderson-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Henderson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hendersonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dewey Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Henderson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02928-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Morley | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Frank Jr Morley | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Carl Carson | 22 | Butler | Butler | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Carson | 21 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Scruggs | 61 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret (X) Scruggs | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charles C. Bane | 29 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lowell Bane | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Grady C. Thompson | 34 | Head | Taper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gladys Thompson | 31 | Daughter | Operator | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah (X) Thompson | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rupert Thompson | 49 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Will Conner | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Zora (X) Conner | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harold Conner | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter W. Jamison | 42 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillian (X) Jamison | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Marion C. Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Viola Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James (X) Thompson | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cora Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Betty Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Sue Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rufus Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dewey Thompson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 26 | Katie Thompson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Thompson | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie (X) Sicker | 43 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 29 | Guy B. Sicker | 30 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fannie B. Sicker | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Caldwell | 22 | Nurse | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 32 | Meta (X) Tance | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Sophia Bude | 39 | Daughter | Manager | Germany |
| 34 | William C. Jordan | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bessie (X) Jordan | 49 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Lou Jordan | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Huck | 34 | Head | Repair Work | Arkansas |
| 38 | Winnie (X) Huck | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Rita Sue Huck | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Florence (X) Allen | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)