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Mattie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 Calcasieu |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 6 Calcasieu |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Estell Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delia Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lydia Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Evel Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Maurice |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 Calcasieu |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Mattie Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mattie Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brazil Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemuel | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Aubry Smith | 25 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mattie B. Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edward R. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | V. Son Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Robert B. Stanley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Lydia B. Stanley | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ella Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gary C. Miller | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Idalia L. Miller | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Robert Stanley | 68 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Louisiana |
| 12 | Spencer Eaves | 30 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 13 | Beatrice Eaves | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ofel Eaves | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Haywood Eaves | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Clifford Eaves | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Evie Eaves | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Willie M. Eaves | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Vonnie B. Eaves | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gilbert L. Eaves | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Margurite Eaves | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Idon Eaves | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Velma L. Eaves | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Shirley C. Eaves | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James W. Thompson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Delia Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Brazil Thompson | 30 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 28 | Evel Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruby Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lydia Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | James L. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mattie Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Estell Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Betty Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Milard Thompson | 22 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marie Thompson | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary A. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Minhway Ray | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Roswell Ray | 31 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Finly Ray | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)