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Catherine Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lee Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leander Thompson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Adelia Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Caroline Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 1
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Catherine Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Caroline Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02981-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neta Simpkins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | David Jr Simpkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Donald Simpkins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Lou Simpkins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Leander D Thompson | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Adelia Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Thompson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Catherine Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Thompson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Caroline Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lee Jr Thompson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Gladys Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Coy D Sexton | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Aggie Sexton | 37 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hanna Bianca | 25 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Roy Adams | 31 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie D Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jerry Adams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pattie Jane Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lynard Adams | 62 | Father | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 21 | Briggs Rowland | 27 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kathleen J Rowland | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Rowland | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Larry Rowland | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe D Eason | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ellen Eason | 42 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cayton Eason | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Norman Eason | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lemuel Eason | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eugene Eason | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kenneth D Jones | 24 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Irene Jones | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Claude Jones | 26 | Brother | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Durwood Mclamb | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nola W Mclamb | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Inez Ab Mclamb | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edward Mclamb | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Larene Mclamb | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ralph Mclamb | 11 | Son | — | 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)