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Gertrude Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Humble | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Herchel Humble | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Other, age 40
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Head, age 60
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Shirey | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sophia Arnold | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anna Florence Talbot | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Martha Kelley | 38 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ann Talbot Talbot | 12 | grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marie W Talbot | 10 | grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ireland Davis | 47 | Head | Mortician | Kentucky |
| 48 | Meclona Davis | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Butler Davis | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lula Batchelder | 41 | lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Harry B Clay | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Maggie Clay | 72 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William B Wiseman | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Clay Wiseman | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William S Jr Williamson | 18 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Albert S Thompson | 69 | Head | Editor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ida Thompson | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Florence Wilson | 58 | Head | Matron | Kentucky |
| 59 | Eva Mccarney | 81 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carrie Peed | 66 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ella Woodward | 66 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mattie James | 70 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ollie Chambers | 66 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Doyle | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Marguerite Doyle | 38 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Josephine Doyle | 30 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Kate Lenihan | 60 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pearce Paton | 59 | Head | County Clerk | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maude Paton | 60 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ed D Paton | 36 | son | Supervisor Property | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harry Linville | 50 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henrietta Linville | 51 | wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 73 | Edward Archbold | 23 | son-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nathalie Archbold | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Harry Edward Archbold | 1 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clarence Thomas | 60 | Head | Banker | Kentucky |
| 77 | Callie Nichols | 57 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gertrude Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Herchel Humble | 50 | son-in-law | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 80 | Sara H Humble | 41 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)