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Herbert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound Bayou |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clatie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pinkie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Aaron Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Amos Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Auther Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Aaron Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lawrence Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cassena Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Pearl Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound Bayou |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Herbert Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lawrence Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clatie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinkie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Auther Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Powell | 66 | Head | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 2 | C. M. Powell | 38 | Son | Mortician | Mississippi |
| 3 | Georgia Christmas | 27 | Lodger | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 4 | B. H. Wright | 65 | Head | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nellie Wright | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 6 | Andrew Sanders | 36 | Head | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 7 | Gladys Sanders | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willene Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Andrew, Jr. Sanders | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sarah Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Matilda Monroe | 68 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ernest Green | 20 | Adopted son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 14 | F. X. Morgan | 50 | Head | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 15 | Hattie G. Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Louis Morgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Deloris Davis | 6 | Adopted daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | L. M., Jr. Davis | 2 | Adopted son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Bailey | 66 | Head | Housewife | Alabama |
| 20 | Beulah Bailey | 44 | Daughter | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 21 | Edna Bailey | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lucille Smith | 26 | Neice | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Charlie Smith | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Aaron Thompson | 51 | Head | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 25 | Cassena Thompson | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 26 | Auther Thompson | 24 | Son | Steam Presser | Mississippi |
| 27 | Aaron Thompson | 23 | Son | Telephone Operator | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ruth Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Nya Housework | Mississippi |
| 29 | Pinkie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Clatie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Herbert Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Pearl Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Amos Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lawrence Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Douglas Franklin | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Celie Harvey | 36 | Neice | Housework | Texas |
| 37 | Professor Irving | 44 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Manuela Irving | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 39 | Irene Irving | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ida Beatrice Irving | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)