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Barbara Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henrietta Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Whitey Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 25
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 35
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Barbara Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Henrietta Heath | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | William H. Heath | 58 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 43 | Isabell Heath | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Raymond Heath | 31 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 45 | Alvin R. Heath | 22 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 46 | Cleo Heath | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 48 | Walter Thompson | 44 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 49 | Barbara Thompson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | James R. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Whitey J. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Henrietta Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | George E. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jack Hale | 56 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 55 | Edna Hale | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lois Adele Hale | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 57 | James Hale | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Louise Hale | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Cecil Roberts | 23 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Sylvester Roberts | 17 | Step-son | Delivery Clerk | Texas |
| 61 | George Haynes | 24 | Head | Treaty Helper | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bertha Haynes | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Charles Haynes | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Robert Haynes | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Judith Ann Haynes | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Richard Haynes | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | John Calviness | 30 | Head | Yard Clerk | Texas |
| 69 | Eva Calviness | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Jeannine Calviness | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Perner Little | 33 | Head | City Fireman | Texas |
| 72 | Leola Little | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | William Condra | 35 | Head | Route Man | Texas |
| 74 | Thelma Condra | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | William Jr. Condra | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Arthur Condra | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Thomas Condra | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | C. B. Cusher | 28 | Head | Helper On Truck | Iowa |
| 79 | Carmen Cusher | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Stanley Cusher | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
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)