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Lizzie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mitchell — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Cd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Rosa Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Boyd Phillips | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sylvester Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Thompson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mitchel Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Thompson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Josh Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Daughter, age 8
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Daughter, age 18
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 28
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| 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 Lizzie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mitchell Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mitchell Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lizzie Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Josh Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Liza Duncan | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hubert Duncan | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Delone Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Rayolene Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Geneeda Duncan | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harold Duncan | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sam Nall | 22 | Son-in-law | Miner | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mariene Nall | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mitchel Thompson | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Florence Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lizzie Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sylvester Thompson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 53 | Josh Thompson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rosa Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Thompson | 23 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary Thompson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Boyd Phillips | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Abner Duncan | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nettie Duncan | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Caldwell Jeffers | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Bessie Jeffers | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lawrence Jeffers | 16 | Son | C.C.C. | Tennessee |
| 63 | Selma Jeffers | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jewell Jeffers | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bonnie Jeffers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ilene Jeffers | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Harold Jeffers | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Cal King | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Minnie King | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ernest King | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edna King | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Tom Yancy | 63 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha Yancy | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Kermit Sexton | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hannah Sexton | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Kenneth Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Choene Sexton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | A. Y. Yancey | 38 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ora Mae Yancey | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Kathleen Yancey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lizzie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)