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Gladys Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Billy Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hallie Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| W Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladis |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gladys M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some 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 Gladys Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
W Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01335-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William L. Thompson | 52 | Head | Spreader | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hallie J. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gladys M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 44 | W. Ishmael Thompson | 17 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 45 | James E. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Emma J. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Billy G. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elza N. Lynn | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 49 | Osa L. Lynn | 30 | Wife | Mender | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jerry L. Lynn | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Audra O. Johnson | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | William J. Beyer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruby Beyer | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Willie M. Beyer | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 55 | W. Noble Beyer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Martha N. Beyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Paul T. Beyer | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Maggie Beyer | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lloyd W. Cruise | 39 | Head | Pipe Layer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Minnie E. Cruise | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Jesleen Cruise | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Anna L. Cruise | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ira J. Cruise | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lloyd J. Cruise | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ruth D. Cruise | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harold J. Cruise | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | L. C. Cruise | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Neil Simmons | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Catherine Simmons | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Norma J. Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Arlene Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henry E. Beyer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alice L. Beyer | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Orene E. Beyer | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lou A. Beyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sebastian A. Kaufman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Barbara C. Kaufman | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | E. Tavera Kaufman | 26 | Daughter | Trimmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary M. Kaufman | 24 | Daughter | Collar Maker | Kentucky |
| 80 | Melvin H. Kaufman | 21 | Son | Cuff Presser | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)