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Martha Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Tammany |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luis Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Vernon Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Tammany, …
Spouse, age 18
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
St Tammany, …
Spouse, age 29
St Tammany, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 39
St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Tammany |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Tammany-County, Louisiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01455-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lumas Roberson | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 2 | Hellen Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Victoria Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | John W. Mccliskey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Beatrice Mccliskey | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Johnnie Jr. Mccliskey | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sam Young | 49 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mathews O. Bennett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hazel Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Durwood Keady | 15 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ruthie Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Augusta A. Bennett | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Nellie Bennett | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | George Core | 51 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Louisiana |
| 15 | Matthew Core | 22 | Nephew | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lurgher Core | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Alice Core | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Katie Core | 13 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Thurette Core | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Philip Dengraads | 53 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 21 | Anna S. Dengraads | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Celia Ceile | 70 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Martin Thomas | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Josephine Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Luis Thompson | 40 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 26 | Martha Thompson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Doris Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Vernon Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ida Reid | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Cora Anthony | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Anna Anthony | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Cleon Anthony | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Earl Anthony | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Evie Anthony | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Harry Bossier | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Laura D. Frederick | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clifton Frederick | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rosa Mary Frederick | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | John Murry | 74 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Wilson D. Booth | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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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)