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Clara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Clara Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWalker-County, Alabama
SurnameThompson
Given NameClara M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Precinct 28
1935 Residence (County)Walker
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardPrecinct 28
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 Clara Age Birth yr
Alice Thompson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Elhura Thompson Daughter — 18 ~1922
Clara Thompson Daughter — 16 ~1924
John Thompson Head — 62 ~1878
Jimmie Thompson Son — 10 ~1930
Louis Thompson Son — 13 ~1927
Arlon Thompson Son — 23 ~1917
Agnes Thompson Spouse — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1930
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Clara Mae
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Clara M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Precinct 28
1935 Residence (County) Walker
Industry 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Clara Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Jimmie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlon Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elhura Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Walker-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00436)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Virginia Hill 23 Daughter — Alabama
2 Noah Hill 37 Head Road Work Alabama
3 Bernie Hill 34 Wife — Alabama
4 Cecil Hill 12 Son — Alabama
5 Edna Hill 9 Daughter — Alabama
6 Virginia Hill 60 Mother — Alabama
7 Riley Williams 37 Head Miner Alabama
8 Cynthia Williams 32 Wife — Alabama
9 Vance Williams 14 Son — Alabama
10 Margie Williams 10 Son — Alabama
11 Ervin Williams 28 Head Miner Alabama
12 Edna Williams 27 Wife — Alabama
13 General Williams 5 Daughter — Alabama
14 Doria Williams 4 Daughter — Alabama
15 Carolyn Williams 2 Daughter — Alabama
16 Juniel Wheat 63 Head Road Work Ohio
17 Martha Wheat 52 Wife — Alabama
18 Loyal Wheat 16 Son — Alabama
19 John Thompson 62 Head Farmer Alabama
20 Agnes Thompson 52 Wife — Alabama
21 Arlon Thompson 23 Son Clerk Alabama
22 Elhura Thompson 18 Daughter — Alabama
23 Clara M. Thompson THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Alabama
24 Louis Thompson 13 Son — Alabama
25 Jimmie Thompson 10 Son — Alabama
26 Alice Thompson 8 Daughter — Alabama
27 Hilliard Thompson 25 Head Laborer Alabama
28 Frances Thompson 22 Wife — Alabama
29 F. R. Bruce 62 Head Operator Ohio
30 Alice Bruce 59 Wife — Alabama
31 Robert Covington 86 Head — Miss.
32 Montie Covington 77 Wife — Alabama
33 Lulie Covington 40 Daughter — Alabama
34 Victor C. Covington 47 Son Farmer Alabama
35 H. E. Cobb 46 Head Sawmiller Alabama
36 Lee Cobb 47 Wife — Alabama
37 Malone Cobb 18 Son — Alabama
38 Leonard Dankins 25 Head Sawmiller Alabama
39 Jane Dankins 23 Wife — Alabama
40 William G. Rellum 73 Head — Georgia

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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)

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