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Ethel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joel — first a daughter (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Calhoun City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ethel Thompson | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joel Thompson | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Daughter, age 34
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Daughter, age 43
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethyl |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 54
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ethel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joel Thompson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Thompson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lillian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
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 — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Lewis | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Nan Jo Lewis | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Billie Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | George Pulliam | 39 | Servant | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Robert Meek Warren | 60 | Head | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 6 | Sara K. Warren | 52 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Clara Smith | 19 | Head | Helper - Ofc. Work | Georgia |
| 8 | Lillie Edwards | 19 | Partner | Machinist | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Joe Rogers | 17 | Partner | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 10 | Opal Pruitt | 20 | Partner | Inspector | Georgia |
| 11 | H. Ben Herrington | 38 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 12 | Lois Herrington | 22 | Wife | Electrician | Georgia |
| 13 | Joel M. Thompson | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ethel Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 15 | Lillian Thompson | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 16 | Maybelle Jones | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry Thomas Jones | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Taylor J. Lewis | 45 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 19 | Bertha Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Virginia A. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Tom Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | J. H. Hobgood | 47 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 23 | Nell S. Hobgood | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Trammel W. Hobgood | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 25 | Jack L. D. Hobgood | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Billy Hobgood | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Betty Hobgood | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | J. W. Hodges | 65 | Lodger | C.P.A. | Georgia |
| 29 | Florence L. Jackson | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clara Lou V. Morton | 54 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 31 | M. A. Brice | 37 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 32 | Ethelyn Brice | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joyce Brice | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ralph L. Porter | 31 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 35 | Thelma Porter | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 36 | Donald Porter | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mallie Durham | 49 | Keeper | — | Georgia |
| 38 | J. H. Posey | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 39 | Katherine Posey | 28 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 40 | Frances Posey | 26 | Daughter | Welfare Work | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
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)