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Carl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Carl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Lula — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GREENSBORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GUILFORD |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4-9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| C Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 13
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Graded School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 23
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Insp. & Treas. |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 33
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Carl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | GREENSBORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GUILFORD |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Wholesale Meat Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4-9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Carl Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Mae B. Cummings | 20 | Wife | Packet-Sewer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Barbara Ann Cummings | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joyce R. Cummings | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie N. Marsh | 62 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John M. Taylor | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nellie C. Taylor | 26 | Wife | Interine Dept. | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marie Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wallace L. Watson | 64 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bertha G. Watson | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Owen L. Watson | 26 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby F. Watson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 13 | J. Dewey Dewey | 41 | Head | Brake Man | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary K. Dewey | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dewey L. Dewey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Raymond B. Gressan | 25 | Head | Driver-Salesman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elsie L. Gressan | 24 | Wife | Skein Winder | Virginia |
| 18 | M. Fannie Riley | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ralph Riley | 65 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mae J. Henry Dever | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Texas |
| 21 | Lake J. Dever | 39 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fannie Dever | 6 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie S. Bailey | 54 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 24 | Valie Scott | 57 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 25 | George T. Britton | 61 | Head | Owner-Manager | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Britton | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elmer W. Britton | 29 | Son | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 28 | C. Aubrey Paisley | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 29 | Pearl D. Paisley | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carl L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 31 | Flora D. Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | C. Dale Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Baxter B. Still | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary A. Still | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Richard F. Cranor | 32 | Head | Meat-Cutter | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lutrelle F. Cranor | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gladys Cranor | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William A. Kent | 31 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 39 | Eloise B. Kent | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Carl
Gen 1 · 3 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)