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Gertrude Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gloria Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Clark | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gertrude Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Victoria Driche | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Warren Beaumon | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 39
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Lowe | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ella Lowe | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bernice Lowe | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Louisiana |
| 44 | Earl Lowe | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 45 | Arthur Lowe | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jack Dunbar | 27 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Louisiana |
| 47 | Annie Dunbar | 23 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 48 | Randolph Walker | 54 | Head | Butler | Louisiana |
| 49 | Edna Walker | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ira Walker | 12 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mary Walker | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sam Jordan | 41 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hattie Jordan | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Sidney Thompson | 50 | Head | Oiler | Louisiana |
| 55 | Gertrude Thompson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Gloria Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Barbara Clark | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Victoria Driche | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Warren Beaumon | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Felix Bretton | 42 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ellen Bretton | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Clara Randall | 50 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 63 | Thomas Allen | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alice Handy | 64 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Johnson | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Raymond Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Edward Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | John Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Dorothy Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mack Usher | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Augustine Usher | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Holmes Usher | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charles Usher | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Arthur Wilson | 55 | Head | Dealer | Louisiana |
| 75 | George Wilson | 22 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 76 | Roosevelt Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Alma Dardy | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Edward Dardy | 28 | Son-in-law | Delivery Man | 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)