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Evelyn Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nelia Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Evelyn Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00044-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Lee Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Joe Henry Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Theodore Givens | 20 | Son | Cafe Helper | Alabama |
| 44 | Bertha Givens | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Nancie Givens | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Charlie O. Render | 36 | Head | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 47 | Louise Render | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Clarence Render | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Anna Render | 44 | Mother | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 50 | Ruben Render | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Johnie Render | 16 | Brother | New Worker | Georgia |
| 52 | Fannie Render | 12 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 53 | John D. Ray | 37 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 54 | Blanch Ray | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John Jr. Ray | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert O. Farley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Pauline Farley | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Curtis E. Farley | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Joe Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Nora Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Randolph Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Roy Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | L. G. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | P. R. Mealer | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Florene Mealer | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert E. Mealer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Ella Rider | 67 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucile Cook | 21 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Raymond Cook | 0 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Walter Thompson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Nelia Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Evelyn Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Earl Thompson | 19 | Son | Sheet Fireman | Alabama |
| 74 | Ruby Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Robert Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Marie Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | H. J. Craven | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 78 | Minnie Craven | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | W. J. Lowery | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Lowery | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)