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Emma Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katha Riggs | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cynthia Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Teresa Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Geneva Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bruce Riggs | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willard Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Other, age 26
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 36
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Emma Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grover C. Moberly | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary C. Moberly | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Buford Raikes | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mattie Raikes | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Selma Ann Raikes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Buford Gordon Raikes | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Dallas Raikes | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | H. F. Taylor | 57 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 49 | Olea Taylor | 52 | Wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ray Buckman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Kathryn Buckman | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Bobby Buckman | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leo Buckman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Barbara Ann Buckman | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Arthur Barnes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mattie Barnes | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edith Barnes | 29 | Daughter | Butter Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clarence Taylor | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Albert Taylor | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Minnie Taylor | 58 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edgar Hardesty | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Minnie Belle Hardesty | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willie Bennett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gertie Bennett | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joyce Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henry Bullins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Addie Bullins | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | J. Doug Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Emma Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willard Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cynthia Mae Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Geneva Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Teresa Mae Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bruce Riggs | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Katha Riggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bill Payne | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Payne | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Paul Payne | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lyle Payne | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Chester Payne | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)