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Mildred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mildred Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Mildred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nellie Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marilyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bedford Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mildred |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mildred Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mildred Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Sumner-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dorton | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Dorton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillie Dorton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Virginia Dorton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ida Dorton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Dorton | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rowena Dorton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Wesley Key | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruby Key | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruby Key | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nellie Key | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lillie Johns | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Reece Johns | 21 | Brother | Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dee Johns | 17 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Arthur Johns | 45 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bedford Thompson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nellie Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruth Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Marie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nellie J. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mildred Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Betty Ann Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Marilyn Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Joe Ladd | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mittie Ladd | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Delbert Ladd | 14 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Ladd | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rosie Ladd | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elizabeth Ladd | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Earl Ladd | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John B. Adcock | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mollie Adcock | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Charles Adcock | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hurlie B. O'Neal | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nessie O'Neal | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Burford Miner | 28 | Hired hand | Helper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Reuben B. Adcock | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Georgia Adcock | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Leonard Adcock | 18 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Raymond Adcock | 16 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
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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)