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Gertrude Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dora Cox | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lillie Hunt | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| R Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jeff Thompson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| J Hunt | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bibb-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 57
Bibb-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00004-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Easter Clark | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jeff Underwood | 34 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Gillie Underwood | 23 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 44 | L Roy Underwood | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Wilda C Underwood | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Evelena Underwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Alvin Watts | 44 | Head | Farmwork | Alabama |
| 48 | Lillie Watts | 35 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 49 | Leland Watts | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 50 | Emma L Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Idalia Watts | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Clarence Watts | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Carlton Watts | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Catherine Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mathews Duncan | 31 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
| 56 | Gertrude Duncan | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 57 | Virginia M Duncan | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Nelson W Duncan | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Meda Duncan | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Izoma D Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | J Edward Murphy | 31 | Head | Helper On Truck | Alabama |
| 62 | Ellie Murphy | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 63 | Edward Jr Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mona Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Margaret Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Carolyn Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Billie Murphy | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | W C Duncan | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lester Thompson | 29 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 71 | Virginia C Thompson | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 72 | Lottie J Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | R Edward Thompson | 57 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 74 | Gertrude Thompson THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 75 | Dora Cox | 61 | Sister-in-law | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 76 | J Hardin Hunt | 29 | Son-in-law | Farming | Alabama |
| 77 | Lillie M Hunt | 23 | Daughter | Housewife | Alabama |
| 78 | Jeff J Thompson | 18 | Son-in-law | Logging | Alabama |
| 79 | Hattie Thompson | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 80 | Ed Sanders | 35 | Head | Share Cropper | Alabama |
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)