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Ida Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ida Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thompson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| C Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Eugene Thompson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Thompson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ida A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 44
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 54
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neely Hildreth | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | John Eugene Taylor | 44 | Lodger | Linotype Opr | Kentucky |
| 3 | C W Thompson | 58 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ida Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mildred Thompson | 28 | Daughter | Stitching Mach | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eugene Thompson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Johnnie Thompson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eugene Jr Thompson | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Annie Lilly | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Annie Mai Lilly | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | W D Lilly | 30 | Son | Construction Worker | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie Lilly | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Griffy Lilly | 27 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edith Lilly | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Ray | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ellen Ray | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jacqueline Ray | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joyce Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Hager | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 20 | A J Hager | 50 | Brother | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 21 | Francis Bohanan | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ollie Hildreth | 46 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jamie G Hildreth | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Francis Marie Bassa | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | E H Woodwine | 49 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | Ruth Woodwine | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary L Woodwine | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ann Woodwine | 19 | Daughter | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sarah Woodwine | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Earl Jr Woodwine | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ruth Woodwine | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ruth Dowell | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | J K Pruett | 52 | Head | Utility Worker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Annie Pruett | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ravine Pruett | 23 | Daughter | Cuffer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Braxton Pruett | 31 | Son | Elevator Boy | Tennessee |
| 37 | Linda Pruett | 2 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Estell Mcknight | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Joseph Mcknight | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)