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Willie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. No. 5 Green Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Prec No 5 Green Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sara Thompson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 37
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 48
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Head, age 58
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec. No. 5 Green Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruth Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Howard Davis | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Madalene Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Myrta Lee Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 7 | Sara Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Bernice Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Joe Gladney | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Nettie Gladney | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Virgie Gladney | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Dorothy Gladney | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Vira Gladney | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Clinton Gladney | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | H. C. Barnett | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Flora Barnett | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Tracie Barnett | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Henry Lee Barnett | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Buford Barnett | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Pearl Barnett | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Carylon Barnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Leo Barnett | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Earline Barnett | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lethal Barnett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Imie Barnett | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Bessie Barnett | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Imogene Barnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jewel Jean Barnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Billy Barnett | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mammer Pruitt | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Herbert Pruitt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Howard Pruitt | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Pruitt | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Herman Pruitt | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Nancy Gladney | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Thigpen | 61 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 37 | Ollie Thigpen | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Virgil Lee Thigpen | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Thigpen | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sara E. Thigpen | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)