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Dorothy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Lee — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MERIDIAN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUDERDALE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Packing House Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lee Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lee Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucille Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Daughter, age
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 20
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MERIDIAN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUDERDALE |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Packing House Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Dorothy Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Thompson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Thompson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Thompson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Thompson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eloise Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Moore | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Clifton Moore | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Frank Ivan Bronson | 48 | Head | Watchmaker | Tennessee |
| 44 | Vernon Evelyn Bronson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Rose Mary Bronson | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Clarence Bronson | 75 | Head | Station Master | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maria Elizabeth Bronson | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | George W Davidson | 66 | Head | Dentist | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ruby Davidson | 37 | Wife | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ethel Arrington | 28 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 51 | Morris Arrington | 29 | Husband | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | End Block | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Lee V. Thompson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 54 | Lucille Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dorothy Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eloise Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Allie Ruth Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lee V Jr Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bella Murphy | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sally Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 61 | Isola Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 62 | Tom Jackson | 17 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lubella Jackson | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Andrew Parks | 38 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lola May Parks | 28 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Jackson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Curtis Jackson | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charles Houston | 55 | Head | Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ida Houston | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Major Jr Jenkins | 13 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | James Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Addie Johnson | 32 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bettie May Carr | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Caroline Jones | 83 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Theodore Meshow | 34 | Head | Mill Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Laura Meshow | 25 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lillie May Cole | 31 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 78 | C. O. Meshon | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Onie Meshon | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lola Meshon | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)