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Ella Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 393 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 393 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averylee Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Spels Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Annette Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sibyl Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Other, age 38
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wheeler-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 48
Wheeler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ella F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 393 G.M.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Screws | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Earl Screws | 15 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Mirriam Screws | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Charles Screws | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Noah Bivins | 26 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 46 | Leola Bivins | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Mildred Bivins | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Shelton Bivins | 62 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Sherley Bivins | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | J. P. Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Ella F. Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Spels Thompson | 21 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 53 | Sibyl Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Averylee Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Annette Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | J. C. Mceachin | 32 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 57 | Bessie Mceachin | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Marie Mceachin | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | W. L. Museer | 80 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Walter Museer | 16 | Nephew | Labor | Georgia |
| 61 | B. S. Cason | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Grecy Cason | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Dewie Cason | 26 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 64 | Hermon Cason | 23 | Son | Labor | Georgia |
| 65 | Macie Cason | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Jeanette Cason | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Roy Cason | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | U. L. Gilder | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Hettie Gilder | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Eddie Ruth Mchowan | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Manning Jackson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Dessie Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Elberta Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | E. J. Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Alice Jackson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | S. J. Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Helen Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Milton Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Dorotha Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Viola Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)