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Thelma Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 15-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHinds-County, Mississippi
SurnameThompson
Given NameThelma M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Beat 2
Additional Details
Occupation0
Highest GradeNo 8
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Occupation0
Township / WardBeat 2
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Thelma Age Birth yr
Deborah Living Other — 6 ~1934
Kelly Jelk Other — 3 ~1937
Sarah Thompson Head — 60 ~1880
Ethel Thompson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Katherine Thompson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Rascar Moore Other — 13 ~1927
John Thompson Son — 27 ~1913
Alice Living Other — 9 ~1931
Minnie Thompson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Mary Living Daughter — 9 ~1931
Joyce Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mamie Thompson Spouse — 60 ~1880
George Thompson Son — 14 ~1926
Thelma Thompson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Sarah Thompson Daughter — 28 ~1912

Census Appearances

1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Trilla Dan E
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 19
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 15 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Thelma M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Beat 2
Occupation 0
Highest Grade No 8
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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 Thelma Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Living
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00118)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Betty Leonard 46 Head — Mississippi
2 Mary L. Williams 20 Daughter — Louisiana
3 Margaret Wheather 60 Head 0 Mississippi
4 Molly Smith 63 Head 0 Mississippi
5 George Harris 19 Lodger Servant Mississippi
6 Jackson Chamberlay 54 Head Laborer Mississippi
7 Virginia Chamberlay 40 Wife — Mississippi
8 Myrtle Thomas 38 Lodger Servant Mississippi
9 Josh Lewis 40 Head — Mississippi
10 Ailene Lewis 24 Wife Servant Mississippi
11 Annette Cooney 30 Lodger Laundry Mississippi
12 Hattie Anderson 25 Head — Mississippi
13 Lillian Anderson 33 Daughter — Mississippi
14 Emma Anderson 32 Daughter — Mississippi
15 Mable Rozelle 19 Niece New Worker Mississippi
16 Louise Shelton 14 Niece — Mississippi
17 Azeliad Harris 11 Grandson — Mississippi
18 Eva Mae Simmons 8 Daughter — Mississippi
19 James Hopkins 2 Grandson — Mississippi
20 Willie Bates 56 Lodger Farmer Mississippi
21 Earl W. Robinson 44 Head Farmer Mississippi
22 Amanda Robinson 27 Wife — Mississippi
23 James Robinson 12 Son — Mississippi
24 Mahney Robinson 16 Son Farm Laborer Mississippi
25 Bingy Bracy 50 Head Farmer Mississippi
26 Sarah Thompson 60 Head Farmer Mississippi
27 Mamie Thompson 60 Wife — Mississippi
28 John Thompson 27 Son Farmer Mississippi
29 Sarah Thompson 28 Daughter Farmer Mississippi
30 Thelma M. Thompson THIS PERSON 19 Daughter 0 Mississippi
31 Katherine Thompson 17 Daughter 0 Mississippi
32 Minnie B. Thompson 15 Daughter 0 Mississippi
33 George H. Thompson 14 Son 0 Mississippi
34 Ethel Lee Thompson 13 Daughter — Mississippi
35 Joyce Mae Thompson 12 Daughter — Mississippi
36 Mary Jane Living 9 Daughter — Mississippi
37 Alice Living 9 Granddaughter — Mississippi
38 Deborah Living 6 Granddaughter — Mississippi
39 Rascar Moore 13 Grandson — Mississippi
40 Kelly Jr. Jelk 3 Grandson — Mississippi

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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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