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Margaret Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Bluford — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bluford Thompson | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Margaret Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bluford Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thompson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bluford Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gertrude Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Conti, Audrey Tarboe | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anthony Bittel | 24 | head | Tenant | Kentucky |
| 43 | Madeline Bittel | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Donald Bittel | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bluford Thompson | 73 | head | Cropper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Roy Thompson | 33 | son | Cropper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gertrude Thompson | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Mccallister | 27 | head | Farm Owner | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thelma Mccallister | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | William Thompson | 55 | head | Postman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Irene Thompson | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Walter Rafferty | 32 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ida Rafferty | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Rafferty | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Walter Rafferty | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Marcella Rafferty | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Foster | 43 | head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lena Foster | 45 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | John Foster | 20 | son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bonita Foster | 18 | daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joe Foster | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Thomas Foster | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Shoulders | 24 | step son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William Foster | 38 | head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 66 | Anna Foster | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Foster | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Foster | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Chloe Foster | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Foster | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Irma Foster | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frank Hofman | 55 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ithee Hofman | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Isaac Simmons | 56 | head | Cropper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Simmons | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Virgil Simmons | 27 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ray Simmons | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ida Simmons | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Carla Simmons | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 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)