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Charlie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Leon — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Estelle Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ola Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Wharves |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Charlie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Thompson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Thelma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Mae Sill | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 2 | George Jr Sill | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 3 | Clifford Sill | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 4 | Harold Sill | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 5 | Charles Sill | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rosemary Sill | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | August Mayersky | 58 | Head | Deputy Commissioner | Louisiana |
| 8 | Frances Mayersky | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Grace Mayersky | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Augusta Mayersky | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mary Mayersky | 76 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Theresa Almony | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Arthur Almony | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ida Green | 67 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alberta Lightfoot | 39 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 16 | Victoria Lightfoot | 63 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lydia Martin | 29 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 18 | Veronica Martin | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Clarence Leman | 34 | Head | Hustler | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ethel Leman | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joyce Leman | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Shirley Leman | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eleanor Leman | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Olivia Young | 57 | Head | Beauty Parlor Operator | Louisiana |
| 26 | Fred Young | 62 | Lodger | Presser | Texas |
| 27 | Leon Thompson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Estelle Thompson | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Charlie Thompson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Thelma Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Dorothy Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ola Mae Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Leona Manderey | 38 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 34 | George Manderey | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 35 | Robert Manderey | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary Manderey | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Andrew Manderey | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Nellie Manderey | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | John Black | 28 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 40 | Marie Black | 26 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)