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Ethel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Grantham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Milford Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blaney Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Spouse, age 22
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wayne, North …
Spouse, age 32
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Spouse, age 42
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grantham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Hagan | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Geneva Hagan | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Hagan | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mollie (X) Blackman | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Blackman | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Doris Blackman | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Missouri Keen | 76 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Tony (X) Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Belle Williams | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leona Williams | 22 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Williams | 19 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alex Williams | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Flora Williams | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lizzie (X) Grantham | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruma Grantham | 28 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Cole | 74 | brother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Grantham | 12 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kenneth Thompson | 9 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elease Thompson | 7 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie (X) Grantham | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eugene Thornton | 28 | boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 22 | Percy (X) Darden | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert (X) Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Martha Thompson | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Christine Thompson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Cleo Thompson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leon Thompson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Russell (X) Wells | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gladys Wells | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Russell Jr Wells | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Agatha Wells | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William Guy | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Guy | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | David (X) Thompson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ethel Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Blaney Thompson | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Thompson | 19 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Corrie Thompson | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Milford Thompson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)