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Lois Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lois Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Thompson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Maeretta Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alex Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hardin, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Hardin, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hardin-County, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Hardin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Lois Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Maeretta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hardin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04051-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jake Dickerson | 42 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lehroy Ruby Dickerson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ura Dickerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Sedonia Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mary Shafer | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Alex Thompson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Barbara Thompson | 51 | Wife | Housemaid | Texas |
| 48 | Maeretta Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Irma Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lois Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Hazel Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Bernice Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Edith Madry | 59 | Head | Laundry | Texas |
| 54 | Banks Evans Madry | 38 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 55 | Fashion Robertson | 65 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 56 | Velovia Austin | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Earl Richardson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Matthews Lewis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Mattie Lewis | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 60 | Maria Brekin | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 61 | Howard Alford Brekin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Abbott Anderson | 54 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 63 | Dugard Joe Anderson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ollie Anderson | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Texas |
| 65 | Caston Segeda | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 66 | Paula Segeda | 36 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 67 | Maria Segeda | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Martina Segeda | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Joe Segeda | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mercedes Segeda | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Louise Segeda | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mailin Segeda | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Patric Segeda | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Paul Segeda | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Frank Stephenson | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 76 | Edna Stephenson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Tom Baktis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Annie Mae Baktis | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Infant Baktis | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | John Smith | 39 | Head | Servant | Texas |
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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)