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Ellen Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Gazzetta — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Thompson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lizzie Thompson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Carrie Thompson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ellen Thompson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Daughter, age 20
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 32
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ellen Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gazzetta Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Williams
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gazzetta Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Williams
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene M. Gardner | 22 | Head | Delivery Clerk | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ludie Gardner | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Wade Perimon | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lizzie Thomas | 50 | Head | Laundress Keeper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lollie Thomas | 24 | daughter | Ironer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jannie Lee Thomas | 21 | daughter | Ironer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ruth Thomas | 20 | daughter | Ironer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Early Thomas | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lizzie Thompson | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Carrie Thompson | 41 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Willie Mae Thompson | 36 | daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ellen Thompson THIS PERSON | 32 | daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 55 | Roland Ingram | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 56 | Walton Dermort | 63 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Julia Dermort | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Nathan Dermort | 28 | Son | Truck Loader | Mississippi |
| 59 | Rohelia Dermort | 26 | daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Pearl Dermort | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Levie Ballard | 12 | grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Kelley | 43 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary Kelley | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 64 | John Jr. Kelley | 19 | Son | Red Cap | Mississippi |
| 65 | Alnette Kelley | 17 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Audrey Kelley | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lillian Kelley | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ethel Lee Kelley | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Charles E. Kelley | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Anetta Kelley | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Hattie Roberts | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Leautinant Johnson | 29 | brother | Curbing Gutter | Mississippi |
| 73 | Leautinant Jr. Johnson | 10 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ezyele Roberts | 8 | grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Moore | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lucy Williams | 62 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 77 | Roy Williams | 42 | son | Lumber Stacker | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Lee Lowe | 12 | grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mattie Lee Hart | 11 | grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Louis Willis | 36 | lodger | Chemist | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ellen + 2 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)