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Clarence Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vila & David — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | beautification project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 359 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Thompson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Clara Thompson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | THOMPSON |
| Given Name | CLARENCE |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | ALABAMA |
| Father's Birthplace | MISSISSIPPI |
| Mother's Birthplace | ALABAMA |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 23
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 34
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | beautification project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 359 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Clarence Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Vila Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Vila Thompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01434-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucinda Brooks | 21 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lutricia Brooks | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Charles Brooks | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | John Pickens | 50 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rosa Pickens | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Johnny Pickens | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth Jackson | 70 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Richard Watkins | 58 | brother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 9 | George Roy | 28 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lucy Roy | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Herman Roy | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | George Jr Roy | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jean Roy | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Gloria Roy | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Melvin Albert Johnson | 27 | head | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ella B. Johnson | 27 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 17 | Melvin Albert Jr Johnson | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Geraldine Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Vila Thompson | 72 | head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Clarence Thompson THIS PERSON | 34 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Clara Mae Thompson | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Willie Williams | 30 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Sophia Williams | 29 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Nellie Lee Williams | 8 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Junior Williams | 3 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Irving Bouroux | 33 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Emma Bouroux | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Irving Jr Bouroux | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Myrtle Bouroux | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Donald Bouroux | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Manuel Bouroux | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Louis A. Lombard | 36 | head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lucille Lombard | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Chermaine Lombard | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Leonilla Lombard | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Randell Lombard | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lawrence Lombard | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | A. Hart Callow | 32 | head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Noelie Callow | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph H. Callow | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 4 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)