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Martha Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #28 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 28 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ailene Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Breck Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Armilda Thompson | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Breck Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #28 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Martha Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Raymond Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Breck Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ailene Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Robinson | 19 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Coyle, D. Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charles M. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Millard Turner | 24 | Head | Road Construction | Kentucky |
| 6 | Minta Lou Turner | 19 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wyoma Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maude Robinson | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joy Marie Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Chester Robinson | 23 | Nephew | Housework | Kentucky |
| 11 | M. C. Howard | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Virginie Howard | 18 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Donald Keith | 29 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elsie Keith | 26 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Janice Sue Keith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Miranda Robinson | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gilbert Robinson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jessie Robinson | 21 | Son | Street Project | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cecil Robinson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | May Robinson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Blevins Potter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sarah Jane Potter | 53 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Leonard Potter | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Castil Potter | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alberta Potter | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edward Potter | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Zula Faye Potter | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Annie Betts | 59 | Head | Missionaries | Minnesota |
| 29 | Mary Lopp | 28 | Lodger | Missionaries | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Breck Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Armilda Thompson | 44 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raymond Thompson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dora Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carrie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Martha Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clara Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ailene Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edna Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Breck Jr. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | George Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)