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Louise Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Louise Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dunn Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rosie Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louise Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dunn Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 21
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dunn Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford 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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ruth Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Gilbert Lowder | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Junie Lowder | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James Boothe | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Pearlie Boothe | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charlie Boothe | 36 | Son | Furniture Maker | Virginia |
| 48 | James Michael | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 49 | Gary Michael | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Michael | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Beverley Michael | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lavinder Elizabeth Michael | 54 | Aunt | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 53 | Hunter Akers | 36 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 54 | Lois Akers | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Hunter Akers | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Landon Myers | 32 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 57 | Neila Myers | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Randolph Myers | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Raymond Myers | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Morris Myers | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Payne | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Fannie Payne | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Payne | 19 | Son | Gym Teacher | Virginia |
| 64 | Clyde Payne | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Albert Payne | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Beverley Payne | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James Mitchell | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | Alene Mitchell | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Harvey Bowles | 25 | Son-in-law | Driver | Virginia |
| 70 | Irene Bowles | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Betty Sue Bowles | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Hattie Bowles | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Herbert Schlumter | 33 | Head | Stock Keeper | Virginia |
| 74 | Dunn Thompson | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 75 | Rosie Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ruth Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Art Teacher | Virginia |
| 77 | Louise Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dunn, Jr. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Buford Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)