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Jane Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jane Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jane B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stephens town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Stephens Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llewellyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jane Thompson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Camille Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rachel Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Spouse, age 45
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 60
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jane B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stephens town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Jane Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jane Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R Thompson | 64 | Head | Patrolman | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jane B Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Llewellyn Thompson | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Camille Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Arkansas |
| 5 | Rachel Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Marchel Catsey | 28 | Head | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 7 | Clarine Catsey | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 8 | Hon Catsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Marchel Jr Catsey | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Albert Foster | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Maude B Foster | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Will Foster | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Glen Foster | 30 | Son | Roughneck | Arkansas |
| 14 | Will N Merritt | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lena Merritt | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | John N Merritt | 43 | Son | Trainer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lovie R Pierce | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 18 | Hettie Pierce | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie C Pierce | 43 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Alverine Pierce | 40 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Arkansas |
| 21 | John P Jr Carpenter | 43 | Head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 22 | Myrtle M Carpenter | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | John P Iii Carpenter | 16 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 24 | Robert B Sr Allen | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ethel Allen | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Arkansas |
| 26 | Martha Allen | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | James Smith | 39 | Head | Proprietor - Hardware | Arkansas |
| 28 | Gillie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jimmie Smith | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lewis Smith | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Kella B Gossett | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Troy Bailey | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Virginia Bailey | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 34 | Claude Smith | 62 | Head | Proprietor - Hardware | Arkansas |
| 35 | Gordon Smith | 34 | Son | Proprietor - Hardware | Arkansas |
| 36 | Helen Smith | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 37 | Don Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Elizabeth Moore | 87 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Fred H Bond | 53 | Lodger | Assistant Postmaster | Texas |
| 40 | Fred S Bond | 21 | Lodger | — | 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)