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Andrew Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Donhasdonkas & James — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Churchton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oyster Shucker |
| Industry | Oyster packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Oyster Shucker |
| Township / Ward | Churchton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Matthews | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sylvesta Thompson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elmer Thompson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Andrew Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Preston Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Matthews | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donhasdonkas Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 8
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 18
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Churchton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Oyster Shucker |
| Industry | Oyster packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Andrew Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Donhasdonkas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Morda Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Donhasdonkas Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Morda Thompson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edith Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvesta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donhas|Donkas Thompson | 59 | head | Maid | Maryland |
| 2 | Sylvesta Thompson | 40 | son | Oyster Tonger | Maryland |
| 3 | Preston Thompson | 20 | son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 4 | Andrew Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 5 | Elmer Thompson | 15 | grand-son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 6 | George Matthews | 35 | son-in-law | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 7 | Edith Matthews | 32 | daughter | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 8 | Lewis Thompson | 65 | head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 9 | Selina Thompson | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Leroy Thompson | 40 | son | Oyster Tonger | Maryland |
| 11 | Calvin Thompson | 21 | son | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 12 | Bertha Thompson | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | James Franklin | 40 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Fannie Franklin | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret A Franklin | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James A Franklin | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William R Franklin | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Kuehner | 51 | head | Oyster Tonger | Maryland |
| 19 | Annie M Kuehner | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Frances Kuehner | 19 | son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 21 | Ida S Phipps | 65 | head | Char Worker | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert Howes | 60 | head | Oyster Tonger | Maryland |
| 23 | Milton Howes | 26 | son | Oyster Tonger | Maryland |
| 24 | Thelma Howes | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Alice Marie Howes | 2 | grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Shirley Mae Howes | 1 | grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles E Evans | 70 | head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William H Evans | 54 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Russel E Phipps | 51 | head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Emma Phipps | 48 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Phipps | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 32 | Lester Phipps | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Louise Phipps | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Eliza Randall | 63 | head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Wayle Kendall | 29 | head | Painter | Wash. |
| 36 | Frances Kendall | 20 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Horace Phipps | 33 | head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Beaula Phipps | None | wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruth Phipps | None | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Nicholas Phipps | None | son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)