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Lillian Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lillian Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Cicero — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Olan Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cicero Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Daughter, age 22
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Lillian Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cicero Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cicero Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Aaron Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomia Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cicero Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cicero Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Aaron Thompson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomia Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Olan Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Caldwell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molly Hemphill | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Charlie Roberts | 19 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 3 | Verdell Farmer | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 4 | Wilbert Farmer | 11 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 5 | Cicero L. Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Emma Thompson | 58 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 7 | Olan Thompson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Lillian Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Clifton Thompson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Etna Thompson | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 11 | Edith Thompson | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 12 | Evelyn Thompson | 7 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 13 | Barbara J. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 14 | George W. Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Ann Harris | 66 | Mother | None | Texas |
| 16 | Marcus Franks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Minnie Franks | 49 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 18 | Cloteal Williams | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | J. T. Jr. Williams | 0 | Grandson | None | Texas |
| 20 | Rena Lee Mcclain | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 21 | Bernice Mcclain | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 22 | Minnie Jo Mcclain | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 23 | John H. Watkins | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Annie Watkins | 59 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 25 | Annie Pearl Watkins | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 26 | Ernest L. Witter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Maggie Witter | 40 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 28 | Chester Witter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Margaret Witter | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 30 | Elmer Harris | 36 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Guillermo Sauceda | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 32 | Gregoria Sauceda | 58 | Wife | None | Mexico |
| 33 | William N. Watkins | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ella Watkins | 65 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 35 | Ozella Watkins | 41 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 36 | Nestorio Eduegas | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Thomasa Eduegas | 25 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 38 | Jesus Eduegas | 5 | Son | None | Texas |
| 39 | Gracillio Eduegas | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 40 | Helita Eduegas | 0 | Daughter | None | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)