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Ellen Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election precinct 10, Hardwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 10 Hardwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Omogene Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tommie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blount, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Blount-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 49
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election precinct 10, Hardwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Ellen Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00005-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruby Lee | 23 | Daughter in Law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jimmie R. | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Vera | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Allen Vickers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Fondie Vickers | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Carl L. Vickers | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lahoma Vickers | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Boyd Gibbs | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Levie Gibbs | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Curtis L. Gibbs | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 12 | Mildred Gibbs | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Virginia Gibbs | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ida Marie Gibbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Oliver Mize | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Lena Mize | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lemon Mize | 34 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 18 | Marvin Mize | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Velma Mize | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Verbon Mize | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Shirley Mize | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Frances Mize | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John F. Talbert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Cara Talbert | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Arthur Talbert | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Lou Talbert | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Ruth Talbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Herbert Talbert | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Rabbie Lee Talbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Forney J. West | 29 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 31 | Ruby E. West | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bitha Ellen West | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lavona C. West | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Arthur Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Ellen B. Thompson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Omogene Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Tommie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Francis Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Evelyn Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Edward Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)