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Nellie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olie Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Spouse, age 29
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 3 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Spouse, age 39
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 49
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond Township |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Jr. Ringgold | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Fred Sloany | 66 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John Hankins | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Anon O'Dell | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | May O'Dell | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Lester O'Dell | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 7 | Marjorie O'Dell | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Gene O'Dell | 8 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Samuel M. Walker | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Nellie C. Walker | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John W. Lee | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Addie May Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Elmer J. Lee | 21 | Son | Cleaner | Missouri |
| 14 | John W. Jr. Lee | 23 | Head | Delivery Trucker | Missouri |
| 15 | Lorane Lee | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Donald Lee | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Blanch Lee | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Don Allen Lee | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert V. O'Dell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Grace O'Dell | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | James J. Swayze | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Clara Swayze | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | James T. Ford | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Pearl Ford | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | James Neil Ford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Olie Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Nellie Thompson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Eugene Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | A. P. Wood | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Ada Pearl Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Freida Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Jean Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | William Woods | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Fred Woods | 16 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 35 | S. C. Turnage | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Lucy A. Turnage | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Callie Mckinney | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Pauline Mckinney | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Lois Mckinney | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Annie W. Mckinney | 75 | Mother | — | Missouri |
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)