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Dorothy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLimestone-County, Texas
SurnameThompson
Given NameDorothy Ann
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)McLennan
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceTexas
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardPrecinct 7
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 Dorothy Age Birth yr
Dorothy Thompson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Cludie Thompson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Mary Thompson Daughter — ~1940
Vivian Thompson Daughter — 7 ~1933
M Thompson Head — 43 ~1897
Earl Thompson Son — 9 ~1931
William Thompson Son — 17 ~1923
Jerry Thompson Son — 2 ~1938
Raymond Thompson Son — 15 ~1925
Jewel Thompson Spouse — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Limestone, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Dorothy Ann
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) McLennan
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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 Dorothy Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Raymond Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cludie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Limestone-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00769)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jesse Mitchell 55 Head Laborer Texas
2 Joe J. Mitchell 26 Son Laborer Texas
3 Jerome Mitchell 25 Son Laborer Texas
4 Elbert Mitchell 21 Son Laborer Texas
5 Thelbert Mitchell 21 Son Laborer Texas
6 Willie J. Hance 40 Head Farmer Texas
7 Eunice Hance 42 Wife — Texas
8 J. T. Hance 18 Son — Texas
9 Arvil Ray Hance 17 Son — Texas
10 J. G. Belcher 21 Head Laborer Texas
11 Lois Belcher 22 Wife — Texas
12 George Rose 42 Head Farmer South Carolina
13 Alice Rose 43 Wife — Texas
14 James Dewey Rose 21 Son Helper Farmer Texas
15 Golden Rose 18 Daughter Assistant Lib. Texas
16 Jack Rose 11 Son — Texas
17 J. M. Pope 51 Head Farmer Texas
18 Mae Pope 49 Wife — Texas
19 Gladie Irene Pope 13 Daughter — Texas
20 Denis Lee 45 Head Farmer Laborer Texas
21 Elnora Lee 40 Wife — Texas
22 Juny B. Lee 15 Grand daughter — Texas
23 Ruth May Lee 15 Grand daughter — Texas
24 Earl D. Willis 46 Head Farmer Laborer Texas
25 Lillie Willis 48 Wife — Texas
26 Memphis Willis 22 Son Laborer Texas
27 Bob Willis 20 Son Laborer Texas
28 Vernon Jay Willis 36 Lodger Laborer Texas
29 Frances Mclondon 5 Grand daughter — Texas
30 Junior Mclondon 4 Grandson — Texas
31 M. C. Thompson 43 Head Farmer Mississippi
32 Jewel Thompson 39 Wife — Texas
33 William Thompson 17 Son Helper Texas
34 Raymond Thompson 15 Son — Texas
35 Dorothy Ann Thompson THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — Texas
36 Earl Rodie Thompson 9 Son — Texas
37 Vivian Lorane Thompson 7 Daughter — Texas
38 Cludie Dale Thompson 5 Daughter — Texas
39 Jerry Jean Thompson 2 Son — Texas
40 Mary Joyce Thompson 0 Daughter — Texas

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)

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