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Dorothy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Madison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eliza Thompson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pink Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leo Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bettie Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 1
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Dorothy Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Leo Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pink Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aileen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02922-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Stevenson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bettie Stevenson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Virgil Stevenson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Stevenson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elwood Stevenson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Waddell Stevenson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Bivens | 22 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frankie Bivens | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel Jr. Bivens | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thurman Bivens | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bobby Bivens | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Bivens | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Melissa Powell | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Powell | 27 | Son | Corn Seeder | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Powell | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Flossie Eaton | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lucie Eaton | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Eaton | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | Paul Eaton | 10 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jacqueline Eaton | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carl Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bettie Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edward Thompson | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Aileen Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carl Jr. Thompson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Catherine Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Thompson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Thompson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leo Thompson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Melvin Thompson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pink Thompson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eliza Thompson | 19 | Daughter in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | J. Edward Green | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Kate Green | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac Thacker | 31 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Thacker | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | John C. Green | 37 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Green | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 39 | Kathleen Green | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John C. Jr. Green | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)