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Mattie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| U Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ive Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Opal Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lottie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lide Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Spouse, age 31
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Other, age 43
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 52
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juanita Porchia | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Odessa Porchia | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Irma Porchia | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Porchia Grant | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Alice Grant | 49 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | O. D. Grant | 23 | son | Cutting Logs | Arkansas |
| 47 | Alberta Grant | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Bertha L. Grant | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | John L. Grant | 1 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lide Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Mattie Thompson THIS PERSON | 52 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ive Thompson | 20 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lottie Thompson | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | U. S. Thompson | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Opal Thompson | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Elza Mcintire | 33 | Head | Laborer Road Const. | Arkansas |
| 57 | Pearlie Mcintire | 33 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | King Mcintire | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Elven Mcintire | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Calvin Mcintire | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jessie Mcintire | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Rees Mcintire | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Les Mcintire | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Elza Jr. Mcintire | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Charlie Mcintire | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Tom Williams | 53 | Head | Cutting Ties | Arkansas |
| 67 | Annie Williams | 49 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Anthony Williams | 60 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 69 | Robert Cook | 47 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 70 | Carrie Cook | 47 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | J. T. Cook | 24 | son | Farm Helper At Home | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ophelia Cook | 23 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Odelle Cook | 21 | son | Farm Helper At Home | Arkansas |
| 74 | Robert Jr. Cook | 18 | son | Farm Helper At Home | Arkansas |
| 75 | Beatrice Cook | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Annie M. Cook | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Willie M Cook | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Baby Mae Cook | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Francis Thompson | 27 | Head | Cutting Ties | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lillie Mae Thompson | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)