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Dora Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sharp-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Dora Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sharp-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sharp-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharp |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | North Township |
| 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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| E Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Benjamin Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lily Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sharp, Arkansas
Daughter, age 3
Sharp, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sharp-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 13
Sharp-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dora May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharp |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Dora Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Carl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna 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 — Sharp-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sharp-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00176-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin E. Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Dora M. Thompson | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary A. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Dora May Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | John D. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | William F. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Anna Belle Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | E. Blaine Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Carl H. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lily Jane Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Henry Dare | 79 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 12 | William H. Collins | 58 | Head | Store Keeper | Arkansas |
| 13 | Suvella Collins | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 14 | Joseph B. Seward | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Dorothy A. Seward | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 16 | Edward B. Seward | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Otis E. Seward | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Elsie May Seward | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Josephine L. Seward | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Donald F. Seward | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Gerald E. Seward | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | J. Wesley Jones | 73 | Head | Retired Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Sally Jones | 75 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 24 | James Hinson | 45 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ira C. Dodge | 31 | Head | Powder Man | Arkansas |
| 26 | Sunna M. Dodge | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lois E. Dodge | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jewell F. Dodge | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lloyd Dean Dodge | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Gerald M. Dodge | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | J. Walter Taylor | 45 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ora M. Taylor | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 33 | Marie Taylor | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 34 | Arthur Taylor | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 35 | Ruth Taylor | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Blanche Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mary D. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ralph Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Leonard Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Herschel Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)