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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Precious — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Retail Trucker Tractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Retail Trucker Tractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Henry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Precious Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Precious Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01388-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E Ryals | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lois L Ryals | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Alvin J Torow | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Margaret L Torow | 16 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary E Babers | 81 | Grand mother | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Horace C Greathouse | 49 | Head | Painter Contractor | Texas |
| 7 | Minnie V Greathouse | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Charlie O Greathouse | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Raymond D Greathouse | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John L Kolb | 47 | Head | Ass'T Manager | Louisiana |
| 11 | Effie P Kolb | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lera N Kolb | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | John L Jr Kolb | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Robert F Higdon | 59 | Head | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 15 | Esther Higdon | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charles S Higdon | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bobbie B Higdon | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | William H Leslie | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 19 | Lora O Leslie | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Lola R De Lacerda | 25 | Daughter | Solicitor | Kansas |
| 21 | Rose M De Lacerda | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Peter V Lauer | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Texas |
| 23 | Mabel L Lauer | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James E Lauer | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Alva E Lauer | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Harvey L Pardue | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clara E Pardue | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Cassell D King | 30 | Head | Paper Ruler | Florida |
| 29 | Mildred King | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Carolyn S King | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sally E King | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Cassell D Jr King | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Leslie C Robinette | 28 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elizabeth M Robinette | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary A Robinette | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Leslie C Jr Robinette | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary M Miller | 53 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henry A Thompson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary V Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Betty Jo Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)