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Pearl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grimes-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grimes-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grimes-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grimes |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dock Thompson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernestine Ward | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Hattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grimes, Texas
Spouse, age 35
Grimes, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | U S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Grimes, Texas
Spouse, age 43
Grimes, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 9 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grimes-County, Texas
Spouse, age 53
Grimes-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grimes |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grimes-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grimes-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04047-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary D. Long | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | James Robert Weaver | 60 | Boarder | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Cecil Goodwell | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 44 | Mattie Lee Goodwell | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Earnest Tunsel | 41 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Tunsel | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Ardell Tunsel | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Verestee Tunsel | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Easlie Tunsel | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | El Marie Tunsel | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lizzie Tunsel | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ernest Jr. Tunsel | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Cecil Booker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Melia Booker | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Excell Booker | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Estelle Booker | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | R. L. Booker | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | A. C. Jr. Booker | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Maggie Booker | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Melvin Booker | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Effie May Booker | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Abilene Booker | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Adam Booker | 58 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 64 | Edward Kerl | 83 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Sarah Kerl | 79 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Ed Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Pearl Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Hattie Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Dock Thompson | 23 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ernestine Ward | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Rosa Lee Loud | 52 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 72 | Henry Henson | 79 | Uncle | — | Texas |
| 73 | Robert Venters | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Willie Lou Venters | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Joyce Venters | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Annabell Henson | 65 | Aunt | — | Texas |
| 77 | Berry D. Gayle | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Gayle | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ernest Gayle | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Charlie Mentlewski | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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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)