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Thelma Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Polk Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Buddy Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joan Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jackie Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barney Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rosemary Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Byrd Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thelma D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Polk Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Patricia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byrd Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily G Vasterling | 66 | Head | Weaver | Indiana |
| 2 | Barney G Thompson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 3 | Alta O Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Byrd W Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Thelma D Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Rosemary G Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Joan Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Jackie L Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Patricia J Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Buddy L Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | James B Snyder | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Bertha E Snyder | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Jos H Meyer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary A C Meyer | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William H Meyer | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Francis C Meyer | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Rita A Meyer | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ben R Thompson | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Florence B Thompson | 82 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Zada P Thompson | 60 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Daniel M Stewart | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Lawrence Shoemaker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Opal B Shoemaker | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Betty L Shoemaker | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lee S Wynn | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Della E Wynn | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles M Harmon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Dora E Harmon | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Harold D Harmon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | James M Harmon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Dale R Harmon | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Beverly A Harmon | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Kenneth Harmon | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Leon M Harmon | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | George W Smith | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Winifred L Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Wayne M Smith | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Kenneth D Smith | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Palmer M Floyd | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary E Floyd | 60 | Wife | — | 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)