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Gladys Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Morris — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1402 Nankin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Md 1402 Nankin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Morris Thompson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Thompson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wallace Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1402 Nankin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Gladys Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Radiant Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Radiant Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Eva Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mose Horne | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Morris Thompson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Alice Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Eva Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 5 | Gladys Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 6 | Marie Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Wallace Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Freeman Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Sara Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jack Davis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Doris Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Isadore Harris | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Iola Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James Harris | 15 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Prince Shippard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Charity Shippard | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Brother Mae Shippard | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Clara Shippard | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Dorothy Shippard | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Janie Sermone | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | William Scott | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Eddie Mae Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sneed, Honorine Scott | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Morris L. Scott | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Laura Horne | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Will Roee | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Pinkie Roee | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Rosa Lee Roee | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary L. Roee | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Celestine Jones | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Jones | 16 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Charlie Jones | 14 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Delphas Jones | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Thelma Haddy | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Roosevelt Jordan | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Earnestine Jordan | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Carter Washington | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Arthur Scriven | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lula Scriven | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)