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Arthur Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wrens Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Wrens Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| R Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cora Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wrens Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Arthur Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father R Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Andrew Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie P. Oliphant | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Luther C. Morris | 63 | head | Farming | Georgia |
| 43 | Emma P. Morris | 46 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Martha Jane Culpepper | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Herman Johnson | 31 | head | 1660 | Georgia |
| 46 | Louise R. Johnson | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Kay S. Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | R. Augustus Thompson | 62 | head | Barber | Georgia |
| 49 | Cora K. Thompson | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Arthur S. Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 51 | Andrew M. Thompson | 25 | son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Alice Thompson | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Earl P. Rogers | 42 | head | Miller | Georgia |
| 54 | Julia W. Rogers | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Earl P. Rogers | 19 | son | Trucker | Georgia |
| 56 | John L. Rogers | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James P. Rogers | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Rogers | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Phillip F. Clements | 25 | head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 60 | Sarah R. Clements | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Raley R. Clements | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Roy Curtis | 25 | head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 63 | Amanda S. Curtis | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | William C. Curtis | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Huey Curtis | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Juanita Curtis | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Herman Curtis | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Nola Smith | 50 | head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 69 | Julian Smith | 30 | daughter | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 70 | Harold Smith | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Katherine Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jesse J. Salter | 48 | head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 73 | Louise Salter | 22 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Nelle Salter | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | George Salter | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie Brown | 50 | head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 77 | Allen Brown | 43 | Brother | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 78 | Boyz Brown | 32 | head | Planer Feeder | Georgia |
| 79 | Nina Brown | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Morris Brown | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)