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Pearl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Thompson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kern Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nancy Thompson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Powell Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Spouse, age 35
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Spouse, age 46
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Spouse, age 56
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Horne | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Minnie Horne | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eula Tapscott | 36 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sara Albright | 14 | Lodger's niece | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian B. Horne | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sidney W. Yarbrough | 38 | Head | Slasher-Man | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carrie I. Yarbrough | 37 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wesley Iii Yarbrough | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clara J. Yarbrough | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Betty J. Yarbrough | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nancy M. Fowler | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William F. Ezzell | 22 | Grandson | Knitter-Hose | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Brown | 53 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie L. Brown | 52 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Betty V. Brown | 19 | Granddau | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Berry | 3 | Great grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lacey Bart | 28 | Lodger | Dyer-Cloth | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Daniel | 45 | Lodger | Knitter-Hose | Virginia |
| 19 | William R. Staley | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 20 | Margie Singleton | 27 | Lodger | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred E. Andrews | 20 | Lodger | Flyer Operator | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kern L. Thompson | 58 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pearl Thompson THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | George P. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Powell G. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy Thompson | 9 | Dau | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Albert D. Malone | 48 | Head | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Addie W. Malone | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Addie R. Malone | 27 | Daughter | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 30 | Herman T. Coley | 38 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alta Coley | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Herman Jr. Coley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Billie Coley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cecil W. Myers | 40 | Head | Superintendent Meters | North Carolina |
| 35 | Beryl Myers | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jean W. Myers | 6 | dau | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Walter C. Myers | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John A. Myers | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Frank L. Vorr | 58 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie K. Vorr | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)