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Jessie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lula Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alex Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lewis Thompson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Matthew Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellis Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Daughter, age
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Jessie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lula Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Ross | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Lee Ross | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Anna Lee Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Willie Jr Ross | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Edward Gattison | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Gattison | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Joshua Gattison | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | John Lee Gattison | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lester Gattison | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Josh Gattison | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Richard J. O. Fandren | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lou Emma Fandren | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sam Ross | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mattie Ross | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rosa Lee Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Junetta Ross | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cora Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Nathaniel Ross | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Wallace Lee Ross | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Alex Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lula Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Matthew Henry Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Alice Thompson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ellis Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jessie Mae Thompson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Beatrice Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Robert Lee Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lula May Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lewis C. Thompson | 1 | Grand Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Milas Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nancy Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Milas Jr Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lewis O. Cowan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Essie May Cowan | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Tom Cowan | 72 | Father | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie Whitefield | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Faustine Whitefield | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Amos Whitefield | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | John H. Whitefield | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | John D. Kennedy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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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)