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Lois Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lois Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ridenhour Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Larry Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nola Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Paul Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Curtis Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Daughter, age
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Lois Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lois Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Larry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer Poplin | 16 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mildred Poplin | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | W. C. Poplin | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. D. Poplin | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | M. B. Morris | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Onsy Morris | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Banks Morris | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Kenneth Morris | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Donald Ray Morris | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Adam Poplin | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Poplin | 23 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Albert Leonard | 24 | son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Julia Leonard | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roy Poplin | 18 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur Poplin | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ora Mae Poplin | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jewel Poplin | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marvin Poplin | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lou Carol Leonard | 2 | grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edgar Junior Leonard | 0 | grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Thompson | 38 | Head | Run Foster | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nola Thompson | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Doris Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lois Thompson THIS PERSON | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ray Allen Thompson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Curtis Thompson | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Larry Thompson | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | M. G. Plyler | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cora Plyler | 61 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clarence Plyler | 47 | brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mrs. A. A. Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Miller | 24 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Holshouser | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jim Miller | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bob Miller | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Max Miller | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Rogers | 35 | Head | Run Foster | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hazeline Rogers | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jimmy Rogers | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Barbara Ann Rogers | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)