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Frances Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frances Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thompson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Frances Thompson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Martha Thompson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lewis Morrison | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruby Thompson | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Thompson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 42
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Spouse, age 52
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 62
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 72
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William R. Moore | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John Thorobold | 58 | Head | Repairs Pipes | Indiana |
| 43 | Agnes G. Thorobold | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Irene S. Borough | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Helen Whalen | 30 | Head | Stoker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Henrietta Whalen | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Beulah Mae Whalen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Helen Jr. Whalen | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Anna L. Whalen | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Francis Dumas | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edna Dumas | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | George L. Thompson | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Frances Thompson THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | William Thompson | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 55 | Ruby Thompson | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James B. Thompson | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Martha A. Thompson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frances E. Thompson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lewis E. Morrison | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 60 | John S. Gray | 46 | Head | Stoker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Gray | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Kennedy | 49 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Celia Kennedy | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Earl Kennedy | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Atwood | 28 | Head | Hod Carrier | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Atwood | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James O. Atwood | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mammie Burton | 52 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Jeffries | 61 | Head | Private Police | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary J. Jeffries | 66 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 72 | John Jeffries | 35 | Son | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 73 | Catherine Jeffries | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bernard Jeffries | 30 | Son | Helper Pipe Shop | Kentucky |
| 75 | J. W. Berry | 45 | Head | Steel Grinder | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nancy Berry | 32 | Wife | Labeler Bottles | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bernadette Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nancy Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Pat Jr. Berry | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Earl Breeden | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
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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)