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Elmer Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Prect. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J Prect 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Chester Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wilma Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fannie Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Gilder | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Texas
Son, age 7
Newton, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Newton-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Newton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Prect. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Elmer Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Lillian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence 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 — Newton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04114-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence L. Thompson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Fannie A. Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Wilma L. Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Elmer A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mildred M. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary I. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Clarence Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Chester Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Howard Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lillian Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lois Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | John Gilder | 66 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 53 | Felix J. Spikes | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Laura A. Spikes | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | J. D. Spikes | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Helen Spikes | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Elnora Spikes | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Doris Spikes | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Pilgrim Spikes | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Hughey P. Spikes | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Henry Spikes | 71 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Simon Wagner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Georgia A. Wagner | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Pomp Jackson | 67 | Bro-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mance Jackson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Nettie O. Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Armstead Jackson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Kuler Bady | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Onelia Nelson | 3 | G-Dau | — | Texas |
| 70 | Anderson Barnes | 38 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | L. C. Mcclain | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Annie Mcclain | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Orange B. Wagner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Mary E. Wagner | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Victoria Wagner | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Juanita Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Marie Wagner | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Roscoe Wagner | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Gertrude B. Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Atto Wagner | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)