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Earl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ascension-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ascension-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ascension-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leanna Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Delia Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jimmy Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Olivia Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Annastasia Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmira Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ascension, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ascension-County, Louisiana
Son, age 13
Ascension-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leanna Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmira Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annastasia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Ascension-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01380-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Olivia Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Delia Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Henry Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Earl Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jimmy Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Annastasia Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Olivia Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Elmira Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Leanna Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | William Thompson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mildred Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willard Jr. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Audrey Mae Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Roby Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Willard Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ella D. Tumblin | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Wilfred Tumblin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Victoria Tumblin | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Thomas Tumblin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Evelyn Tumblin | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sam D. Tumblin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Zelia Tumblin | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Idell Tumblin | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alex Tumblin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Tumblin | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Wesley Tumblin | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dralius Tumblin | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Maria Tumblin | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Monroe Tumblin | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Delores Tumblin | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alfred Tumblin | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lloyd Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ida Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lloyd Jr. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Gloria Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sanders Green | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ethyl Green | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Wesley Tumblin | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Louise Tumblin | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)