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Helen Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sara Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elyda Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Daughter, age 10
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Helen Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Brown Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brown Thompson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Thompson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elyda Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Boshers | 39 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Susie Boshers | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Lorraine Boshers | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Evelyn Boshers | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 45 | Verlie Boshers | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 46 | Frank Jr. Boshers | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Walden | 22 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Geneva Walden | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William J. Walden | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sam Pennington | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Maggie Pennington | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | R. L. Hall | 40 | Head | Drag Line Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nannie P. Hall | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert E. Hall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Helen Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | W. S. Mcanally | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eula May Mcanally | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Henry J. Mcanally | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dorothy Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Herman Mcanally | 26 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ola Mcanally | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sara Marie Mcanally | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Betty Lou Mcanally | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hazel D. Mcanally | 28 | Head | Furnace Work | Tennessee |
| 65 | Pauline Mcanally | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Patricia Mcanally | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ray Mcanally | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Claude Martin | 32 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gladys Martin | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Doris A. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Bobby Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Carolyn Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Roy Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Annie Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Helen Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elyda Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sara A. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ed Alexander | 32 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Flora Alexander | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Phylis Jones | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 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)