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Lucy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | West Hillsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Peebles | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Essie Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lucy Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Peebles | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, North …
Daughter, age 5
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Lucy Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lucy Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Peebles
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 — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray L. Thompson | 44 | Head | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Essie M. Thompson | 51 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 43 | Beatrice Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lucy Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ernest C. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lula R. Peebles | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ernest Peebles | 24 | Son-in-law | Hand Lumber | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rainey B. Clayton | 31 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alice J. Clayton | 31 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pridell C. Clayton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ella J. Clayton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Floyd H. Ray | 33 | Head | Electric Lineman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Agnes A. Ray | 31 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 54 | F. Frances Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bobby L. Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie M. Mays | 46 | Head | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 57 | James W. Mays | 22 | Son | Handy Man | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert E. Mays | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | C. Lewis Mays | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eugene K. Mays | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rochelle D. Mays | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Odell Mays | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph K. Mays | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James J. Ofie | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 65 | Grace E. Ofie | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James A. Ofie | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Samuel B. Ofie | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | David E. Ofie | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marvin H. Ofie | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Donnie G. Ofie | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | George A. Gatlin | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucille D. Gatlin | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Billie M. Gatlin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alice Holsom | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charlie Turner | 95 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Isaac D. Matthews | 52 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah W. Matthews | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Izella Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dorsey Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)