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Pearl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beauregard-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beauregard-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merryville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beauregard |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Merryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roy Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| O Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loretta Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Odis Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Troy Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Pearl Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beauregard, Louisiana
Spouse, age 28
Beauregard, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Beauregard-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merryville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beauregard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Beauregard-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Beauregard-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grady Grant | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Gunnar Grant | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Richard Welton | 25 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 4 | Grace Welton | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Margie Marie Welton | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Melba Jean Welton | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Shirley Faye Welton | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | William Boyd Welton | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Carrall White | 21 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 10 | Eula White | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alton Ray White | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Melvin Spears | 35 | Head | Bull Wheeler | Louisiana |
| 13 | Pearlie Spears | 29 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 14 | J. M. Spears | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Marion Bass | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 16 | James Thompson | 38 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 17 | Pearl Thompson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Odis Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | O. C. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Roy Earl Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Troy Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Loretta Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Floyd Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | George Griffin | 32 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Beatie Mae Griffin | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Earline Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willard Griffin | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bill Pleasance | 65 | Head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 29 | Daisy Pleasance | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Genevieve Pleasance | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Billy Pleasance | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Florence Pleasance | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Knight Skinner | 48 | Head | Retail Merchant | Texas |
| 34 | Otie Skinner | 39 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Texas |
| 35 | Mae Helen Skinner | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Carter Skinner | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Samba Dickens | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 38 | F. J. Newton | 72 | Head | Retail Merchant | Texas |
| 39 | Emma Newton | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Luther Newton | 42 | Son | Retail Gas Salesman | Texas |
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)