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Florence Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Florence Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| H Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Billy Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elbert Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| W Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wheeler, Texas
Other, age 29
Wheeler, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wheeler-County, Texas
Spouse, age 39
Wheeler-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 39 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04162-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | N. L. Weldon | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jane Lea Weldon | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Laura Purcell | 37 | Head | Prop | Missouri |
| 44 | Imogene Purcell | 18 | Daughter | Prop | Texas |
| 45 | C. C. Mccormick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Mayme Mccormick | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jimmie Mccormick | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Mary Edwards | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lucille Ross | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 50 | John Raby | 28 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 51 | Laura Raby | 19 | Wife | Labor | Texas |
| 52 | Jack Hembree | 31 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 53 | Ella Hembree | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | L. B. Brown | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Maude Brown | 57 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | H. H. Wells | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Margaret Wells | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Ray M. Wells | 25 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Ruth M. Wells | 22 | Daughter | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Elizabeth Wells | 86 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James C. Wells | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mayme Wells | 52 | Wife | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Martha M. Frederick | 79 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 64 | Mary Bell Frederick | 54 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | H. G. Thompson | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Florence Thompson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Edna Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Elbert Thompson | 19 | Son | Housekeeping | Texas |
| 69 | W. J. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Sam Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Billy Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Patsy Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | F. A. Aderholt | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Vida Aderholt | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 75 | Joe Bob Aderholt | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | R. W. Aderholt | 61 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ada Aderholt | 59 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 78 | L. L. Frederick | 49 | Head | — | Texas |
| 79 | Cora Frederick | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)