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Doris Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Doris Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Walker Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lydia Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maudie Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Thompson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Georgia Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Deol Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 14
Lafayette-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Doris Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Deol Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia 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 — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-01023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleo Lewis | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Leo Lewis | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lou Barnes | 71 | mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | James R. Sanford | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Rosetta Sanford | 22 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Ruby Sanford | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Pearl R. Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Lillian Jones | 31 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Earl Jr. Jones | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Geraldine Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Maxine Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Gwen Jones | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | James Jones | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ben Frank Dodson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Willie Dodson | 27 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Veron E. Lewis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mont D. Pearson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Estell Pearson | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Edward Pearson | 19 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Cortez Pearson | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Denzil Pearson | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Evertine Pearson | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Bobbie Ray Pearson | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | W. C. Pearson | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Truman Pearson | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Glendene Pearson | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Harry Thompson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lydia Thompson | 33 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Doris Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Robert Thompson | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Georgia Fay Thompson | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Deol Thompson | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Maudie Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | James Luther Thompson | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Walter O. Burnett | 41 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | James W. Poole | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lola Poole | 53 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Wanda Poole | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Doris Pickett | 20 | daughter | House Helps | Arkansas |
| 40 | Carmon Pickett | 1 | grandson | — | 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)