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Evelyn Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & W — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mrs Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Montgomery-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Billy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Donahue | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Buford Rushford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Allen Rushford | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Roger Stephens | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 45 | Helen Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lillian Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Stella Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Helen Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gene Richards | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Richards | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Betty Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | English Oakley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Julia Oakley | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Wesley Oakley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willie Oakley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hollie Oakley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Louise Oakley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elise Oakley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | A. H. Hogg | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Georgia Hogg | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mrs. Belle M. Chenault | 85 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | N. O. Chenault | 57 | Son | Real Estate Agent | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lula Chenault | 57 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sam Chenault | 51 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Henry Bowles | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alma Bowles | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ruth Bowles | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Junior Bowles | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mason Noaks | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Katherine Noaks | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edward Noaks | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Noaks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mrs. Lois Thompson | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Evelyn Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Billy Thompson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | George E. Davis | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alma L. Davis | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 78 | Russell Bowles | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clara Bowles | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clifton Bowles | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 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)