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Lucy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roberta Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Maud Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lucy Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Etta Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Etta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinnie Dellinger | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ben Stafford | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Cassie Stafford | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert Stafford | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Stafford | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Lee Stafford | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Robinson | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | David Cline | 55 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mae Cline | 34 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 10 | Odell Cline | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Calvin Cline | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Junius Cline | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dewey Cline | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Janie Sue Cline | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Daisy Cline | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Corline Cline | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John Thompson | 46 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maud Thompson | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lucy Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Lee Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Roberta Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Etta Bell Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Jr. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Everette Bingham | 35 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Bingham | 34 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mozell Bingham | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Erlene Bingham | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Noylene Bingham | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | E. A. Bingham | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lawyer Carpenter | 42 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bertie Carpenter | 37 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harvey Carpenter | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Donald Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Luther Eaker | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anna Eaker | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | J. D. Eaker | 32 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ivey Eaker | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hazel Eaker | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Pauline Eaker | 6 | Granddaughter | — | 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)