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Florence Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Florence Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mamie Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Loyd Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jim Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ozel Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Texas
Other, age 38
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Spouse, age 51
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristian Matlock | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Crawford Matlock | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Johnnie Matlock | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Willie X Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Verma Joy Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Charlie Mae Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | John P Mattock | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Zelma Mattock | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Jr Netherly | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Etha Netherly | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lou Netherly | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Johnnie Ray Netherly | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ruby Nell Netherly | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Sam Piddins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Mary Piddins | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Azlee Piddins | 39 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | John Ellington | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Evie Ellington | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | James Blount | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Mandy Blount | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lizzie Blount | 70 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 22 | Robert Blount | 69 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Wash Blount | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Alivie Blount | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Elance Blount | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Velma Blount | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | John Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Florence Thompson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | John Jr Thompson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Loyd Thompson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Jim Thompson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Mamie Thompson | 15 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | J. S. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ozel T Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | William Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Velma Jean Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Aluce White | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Mandy White | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Aluce Jr White | 15 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | James White | 13 | 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)