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Laura Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Laura Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gorgas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Gorgas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| M Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jr Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| J Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Other, age 32
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gorgas Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Crane | 31 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Alabama |
| 2 | Erma Crane | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willette Crane | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Newton Curington | 32 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Alabama |
| 5 | Eula Curington | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Alice Curington | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Imagene Curington | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | W. Henley Bush | 34 | Boarder | Mist Room Operator | Alabama |
| 9 | S. Homer Alice | 36 | Boarder | Boiler Operator | Alabama |
| 10 | Rasmus Koch | 38 | Head | Turbine Operator | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mary Koch | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Donald Koch | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | C. Eugene Koch | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Thomas Koch | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Jr. David Robins | 26 | Head | Turbine Operator Helper | Alabama |
| 16 | Elizabeth Robins | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Jr. David Robins | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Harry B. Oakley | 24 | Head | Assistant Turbine Operator | Alabama |
| 19 | Mildred Oakley | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie C. Oakley | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Cummings | 42 | Head | Water Tender | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary E. Cummings | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mildred Cummings | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Donald Cummings | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Cummings | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Albert L. Burke | 60 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Grace S. Burke | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margret Mckenzie | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jr. Daniel Ferguson | 24 | Head | Pump Room Operator | Alabama |
| 30 | Earlene Ferguson | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Martha A. Ferguson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Jr. Grover Thompson | 44 | Head | Boiler Operator | Georgia |
| 33 | Laura Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | J. Otis Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | M. Edith Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | J. Wayne Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joe H. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Rearden | 45 | Head | Switch Board Operator | Alabama |
| 39 | Henry J. Freeman | 38 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 40 | Lenis Freeman | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)