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Louise Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tipping |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Tipping |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Peggy Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elvira Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louise Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elsie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Daughter, age 9
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Tipping |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Louise Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louise Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elvira Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Alice Williams | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas C. Williams | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas R. Williams | 72 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bettie Lee Williams | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Lou Clapp | 27 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Williams | 19 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 48 | John F. D. Clapp | 33 | Head | City Milkman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Essie Clapp | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charles Overman | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Emma Lou Overman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Overman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Howard G. Holt | 29 | Head | Boarding | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lottie Mae Holt | 24 | Wife | Shipping | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jerry Milton Holt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John F. Thompson | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Cora F. O. Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clarence Thompson | 21 | Son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Louise Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Tipping | North Carolina |
| 60 | Melvin Thompson | 17 | Son | Time Keeper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elvira Thompson | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elsie May Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Betty Ruth Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Peggy Joyce Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ross M. Lane | 36 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 66 | Adelia S. Lane | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clarence R. Lane | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Wm Phil Morrow | 46 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mae Belle S. Morrow | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George R. Bennett | 57 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 71 | Vivian S. Bennett | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Angie Mebane | 33 | Daughter | Pairing | North Carolina |
| 73 | Isabelle Vaughn | 22 | Daughter | Creeler | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gracie Bennett | 20 | Daughter | Pairing | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Bennett | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vaughn Bill Vaughn | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sam S. Smith | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth Smith | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ida Coleman | 30 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Guy Smith | 27 | Son | — | 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)