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Betty Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham Tk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Graham Tk |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| H Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 5
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bettie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graham Tk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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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Anchor record
Betty Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H 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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dillard C. Small | 31 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Netta L. Small | 28 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lynch Small | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Curtis Small | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eunice Small | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Herbert A. Manuel | 39 | Head | Pilot | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clarence A. Mcpherson | 50 | Head | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dixie Mcpherson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willard Mcpherson | 29 | Son | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa B. Mcpherson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Looper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert L. Hackett | 25 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Beadie C. Hackett | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Seven C. Hackett | 38 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mammie N. Hackett | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 15 | James W. Kirby | 51 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Josephine G. Kirby | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Henry M. Kirby | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Peggy Kirby | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Everett E. Kirby | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John H. Jiggins | 46 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary E. Jiggins | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Jiggins | 26 | Son | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eula Jiggins | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Jiggins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jack Jiggins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Peggy Jiggins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Jiggins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Don Jiggins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Hiawatha Thompson | 44 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Thompson | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary B. Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Betty Jo Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Jo Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | H. G. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice N. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John W. Peace | 44 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Delia S. Peace | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eunie M. Peace | 18 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vera A. Peace | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)