I am searching for any information on Walter Thompson, who was African American and ran a restaurant in Tampa in 1920 (from the 1920 census). By 1930, his wife, Gertrude, was a widow in Detroit, MI. I am trying to find out more about him -his birthplace, parents, etc. I have sent for two Florida death certificates for men with the same name, but neither of them was a match. Also, does anyone have a Tampa city directory for that time frame? I would like to know if he is listed as a restaurant owner.