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Martha Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Martha Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWilliamson-County, Texas
SurnameThompson
Given NameMartha Ruth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Justice Precinct 4
1935 Residence (County)Williamson
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardJustice Precinct 4
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Martha Age Birth yr
Mildred Thompson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Martha Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Nancy Thompson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Johnnie Thompson Head — 49 ~1891
James Thompson Son — 10 ~1930
William Thompson Son — 13 ~1927
Johnnie Thompson Son — 17 ~1923
Emma Thompson Spouse — 33 ~1907

Census Appearances

1930
Williamson, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Williamson, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Martha R.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Williamson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Williamson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Martha Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Justice Precinct 4
1935 Residence (County) Williamson
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Mildred Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Williamson-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04166-01132)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sophia Levitt 70 Head — Texas
42 Bob Hassinger 35 Head Laborer Texas
43 Wiley Levitt 35 Head Farmer Texas
44 Veda Levitt 24 Wife — Texas
45 Ruby Mae Levitt 11 Daughter — Texas
46 Pauline Levitt 9 Daughter — Texas
47 Jesus Garza 67 Head Farmer Mexico
48 Paula Garza 15 Daughter — Texas
49 Santos Garza 14 Son Farm Laborer Texas
50 Arcida Garza 10 Daughter — Texas
51 Mary Garza 8 Daughter — Texas
52 Andrew Garza 5 Son — Texas
53 Charles D Perry 67 Head Farmer Kansas
54 Elizabeth Perry 65 Wife — Virginia
55 John Perry 27 Son Farmer Illinois
56 Phoebe May Perry 27 Daughter — Kansas
57 Henry S. Milligan 40 Head Odd Jobs Texas
58 Grace Irene Milligan 35 Wife — Texas
59 Hubert L Milligan 14 Son — Texas
60 Johnnie L Thompson 49 Head Farmer Texas
61 Emma Thompson 33 Wife — Texas
62 Johnnie Joe Thompson 17 Son Farm Laborer Texas
63 Mildred Thompson 15 Daughter — Texas
64 William Thompson 13 Son — Texas
65 Martha Ruth Thompson THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Texas
66 James Thompson 10 Son — Texas
67 Nancy Joe Thompson 8 Daughter — Texas
68 Allie Jackson 22 Head Pipe Fitter Texas
69 Minerva Lou Jackson 22 Wife — Oklahoma
70 Robert C Ward 30 Head Truck Driver Texas
71 Elizabeth Nancy Ward 29 Wife — Mississippi
72 Mildred E Ward 10 Daughter — Texas
73 Milburn R. Ward 8 Son — Texas
74 Harold C Pahlow 48 Head Cotton Buyer Texas
75 Arthur D. Pahlow 38 Wife — Texas
76 Dan G. Martin 50 Head Farmer Texas
77 James King 58 Head — Texas
78 Emma Mae King 58 Wife — Texas
79 Homer King 20 Son Truck Driver Texas
80 Ruby King 25 Wife — Texas

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)

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