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Eva Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eva Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiteville Twp |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| G Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mabell Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Flora Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lena Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 2
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiteville Twp |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Eva Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mabell Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Callum | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edgar W. Thompson | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elmer Thompson | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruby Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Yvone Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Stacy Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Virginia Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Peter Wilson | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 10 | Flora Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | G. Harmon Thompson | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lena Thompson | 41 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eva Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mabell Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Thompson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Flora Bell Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bruce Mcmillan | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Loula Mcmillan | 44 | Wife | Farming | Georgia |
| 19 | Donnie Mcmillan | 26 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cora Mcmillan | 20 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clyde Mcmillan | 17 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | David Mcmillan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Mcmillan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eudora Mcmillan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Fowler | 34 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Love Fowler | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Doris Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Morris Fowler | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Connie Duncan | 21 | Lodger | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elwood Thompson | 30 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clara Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lellazen Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bobbie Lou Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Richard Mcmillan | 35 | Head | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Mcmillan | 30 | Wife | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clarence Mcmillan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harvey Mcmillan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ettie Mae Mcmillan | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edna Lee Mcmillan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Thompson | 33 | Head | Farming | 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)