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Betty Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Betty Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Le Fever | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frances Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rayford Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Chester Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Thompson | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rayford Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Larry Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Betty R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rayford Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lutie Simpson | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Arthur Simpson | 31 | Son | Cashier | Georgia |
| 43 | Austin Huggins | 29 | Head | Bed Laster | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ebbie J. Huggins | 33 | Wife | Dept Head | Tennessee |
| 45 | Grover Billingsley | 29 | Head | Stove Mounter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Melva M. Billingsley | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annette Billingsley | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Melva Billingsley | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John Burkeen | 19 | Lodger | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Modena Burkeen | 15 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert L. Biggs | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 52 | Myrtie I. Biggs | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James C. Biggs | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert E. Biggs | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nannette Biggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Betty J. Biggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William Hammer | 20 | Head | Electric Welder | Tennessee |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hammer | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert J. Hammer | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joe Williams | 27 | Brother-in-law | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Margaret Williams | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 62 | Rayford Thompson | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 63 | Frances N. Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | James R. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Betty R. Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Rayford O. Jr. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Charles R. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Chester A. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Larry E. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James K. Thompson | 77 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lillian Le Fever | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Harris Lillierap | 30 | Head | Sandwich Man | Louisiana |
| 73 | Evelyn Lillierap | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edison Warden | 18 | Brother-in-law | Baker | Tennessee |
| 75 | Maryalyn Warden | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Finishing Room | Tennessee |
| 76 | Leo Cunningham | None | Lodger | Baker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles Roller | 28 | Head | Stove Mounter | Tennessee |
| 78 | Geraldine Roller | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joan Roller | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jefferson Holt | 71 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
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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)