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Lillie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lillie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vivian Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lillie Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 12
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lillie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lillie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | Hs 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Lillie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lillie Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Major Broom | 40 | Lodger | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 42 | Emma Broom | 35 | Lodger-Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Oliver | 35 | Head | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ida Mae Oliver | 34 | Wife | Laborer Maid | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Thompson | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ella Thompson | 42 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie Mae Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa Maye Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Katherine Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vivian Thompson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Irvin Taborn | 35 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rosa Taborn | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Carolyn Taborn | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alvis Cameron | 24 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie Cameron | 24 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 56 | Ella Mason | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Chalmon Beulas Mason | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Mason | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Ferguson | 21 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Ferguson | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lula Justice | 39 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 62 | Earl Justice | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Albert Rucker | 15 | Brother | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Clara Haywood | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Blanche Haywood | 44 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 67 | James Haywood | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rufus Haywood | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Arthur Haywood | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lucy Haywood | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lillie Haywood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph Haywood | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Asa Taborn | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Flora Holloway | 30 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Taborn | 24 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clarence Jackson | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Jackson | 27 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 78 | Henrietta Thaxton | 27 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dora Thaxton | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Revis | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)