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Nellie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Larue-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Larue-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Larue-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No 3 Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larue |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Willard Shoffner | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Freda Thompson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fredrick Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Larue, Kentucky
Spouse, age 30
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Larue, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Larue-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 51
Larue-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No 3 Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larue |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. C. Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nellie Thompson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Fredrick Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Freda Thompson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Willard Shoffner | 19 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert Shoffner | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Effie Shoffner | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lovely Shoffner | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elmer Carlisle | 15 | Stepson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | C. M. Shoffner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bertha Shoffner | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Floyd Shoffner | 20 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alton Shoffner | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Leila Price | 27 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hiram B. Shoffner | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sudie Shoffner | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wm H. Abell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty Abell | 48 | Wife | Postmistress | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lillie Allen | 29 | Stepdaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Beard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lilburn Beard | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sadie Beard | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Delbert Beard | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eldora Beard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lige Beard | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lieu Beard | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rallie Beard | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lindsey Beard | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Evelyn Beard | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Betty Lou Beard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lennifer Beard | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | A. D. Stillwell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alpha Stillwell | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mitchell Booker | 11 | Hired Hand | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jane Johnson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harlen Hines | 17 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Reed Allen | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Cora Allen | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Martha Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Iona Allen | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)