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Herbert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Thompson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elnora Thompson | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gloria Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maurice Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula County | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leroy Thompson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Oscar Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lola Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 3
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Oscar Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04192-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Cleveland | 41 | Head | Baggage Porter | Texas |
| 42 | Bennett W. Cleveland | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Bernice L. Cleveland | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Minnie O. Cleveland | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Joyce M. Cleveland | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mildred D. Cleveland | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Gertrude Loggins | 42 | Head | Housework | Texas |
| 48 | Selma Loggins | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 49 | W. O. Loggins | 19 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 50 | S. J. Loggins | 17 | Son | Paddy | Texas |
| 51 | Earl Loggins | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Louis Randle | 54 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 53 | Bessie Randle | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ida M. Roe | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Beverley A. Gibson | 0 | Step-granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lucy M. Green | 36 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 57 | Henry Smith | 44 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 58 | Hazel E. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Leroy Thompson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Eva M. Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Herbert L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Oscar L. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Raymond F. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Maurice Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Gloria D. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lola J. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Elnora Thompson | 42 | Mother | Housework | Texas |
| 68 | Lula B. County | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 69 | Sam Jones | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Viola Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Annie L. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Johnie B. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Maybelle Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Charlie Smith | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 75 | Mary Smith | 23 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 76 | Alfred Ross | 23 | Roomer | Gardner | Texas |
| 77 | Lula M. Ross | 23 | Roomer | Housework | Texas |
| 78 | John Jones | 71 | Head | Yardman | Texas |
| 79 | Nannie Jones | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Monroe Idenson | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
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)