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Charles Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ella — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernon Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellis Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Hart (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Hart (~0.92 confidence) and father Vernon Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Hart
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Hart
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vernon Thompson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Thompson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ellis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna M Rartist | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Karl H Malone | 40 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jacquelyn Malone | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | B. F. Searcy | 54 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lillian Searcy | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Gus Birkhoff | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Matthew Birkhoff | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dorothy Birkhoff | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Joyce Birkhoff | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Allen Birkhoff | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Louis Birkhoff | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Loraine Birkhoff | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Norma Birkhoff | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ralph Birkhoff | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lula Matingly | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Malcolm Matingly | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 57 | Bradney Matingly | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Elsie Matingly | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ruth Matingly | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Magnolia Matingly | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Leslie Birkhoff | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Viola Birkhoff | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Donald Birkhoff | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Carolyn Birkhoff | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elmer Birkhoff | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vernon Thompson | 47 | Head | Lumber Checker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Virginia Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles V Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ellis Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Alvie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joseph J Schmitt | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wattie E Schmitt | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Hebel | 37 | Son in law | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ena Hebel | 36 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary J Blanton | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James E Blanton | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marvin J Blanton | 17 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wm C Blanton | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary R Blanton | 27 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wm C Jr Blanton | 5 | Great Grandson | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)