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Grace Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bexar-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Grace Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Cora — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Thompson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Imogene Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Harris | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Cora Harris | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Other, age 14
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Daughter, age 25
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Daughter, age 33
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Grace Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father John Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Harris (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Harris
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Harris
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Harris
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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Sibling
Imogene 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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04206-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Lee Mcknight | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Jakel Ma. Lina Mcknight | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 3 | Robert Lee Kincel | 57 | Head | Section Dept | Texas |
| 4 | Sybil Kincel | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Here Ends | 424 | Block | — | — |
| 6 | Herbert Uecker | 38 | Head | Leather Work | Texas |
| 7 | Laura Uecker | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Herbert Jr. Uecker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Bernice Uecker | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Herman Uecker | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Victor H. Hirsch | 45 | Head | Sargent | Illinois |
| 12 | Myrtle Hirsch | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Nolan Hirsch | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | William W. Riley | 59 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ethel J. Riley | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mrs Jack Riley | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Gorman Riley | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | James T. Nolan | 53 | Head | Floor Covering | Texas |
| 19 | Thelma Nolan | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | James Jr. Nolan | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | John E. Harris | 54 | Head | Inspector | Texas |
| 22 | Cora Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Grace Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 24 | Imogene Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Herbert Tondre | 42 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 26 | Augusta Tondre | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Herbert Jr. Tondre | 22 | Son | Ass'T Mgr | Texas |
| 28 | Gladys Tondre | 20 | Daughter | News Worker | Texas |
| 29 | M. H. Leyer | 46 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 30 | Genevieve Leyer | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | William Jackson | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 32 | Minnie Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Rudolph Ullrich | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 34 | Emma Ullrich | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ewalt Bedford | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Gertie Bedford | 46 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 37 | John R. Bedford | 30 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 38 | Estelle Bedford | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Dietz | 25 | Maid | Housework | England |
| 40 | Walter Behr | 36 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Grace + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)