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Charles Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Kate — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ex. Laborer |
| Industry | Alum. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Ex. Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| C Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Thompson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Metal Furn |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist #9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Ex. Laborer |
| Industry | Alum. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Thompson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Thompson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Ex. Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ida Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | C. B. Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Harold Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mildred Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rayford Atchley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sophia Atchley | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ben J. Melton | 25 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 9 | Genolin Melton | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joe K. Melton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arthur Jones | 55 | Head | Interior Decorator | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lucy Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Billy Jones | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Will H. Hayatt | 57 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mable Hayatt | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jess Harris | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucy Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harold Harris | 19 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Curtis Harris | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Imogene Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Betty Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Juanita Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Kermit Williams | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie M. Harris | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Billy Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Geraldine Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Meridith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ollie Meridith | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ruth Meridith | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Junior Meridith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maxine Meridith | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Houston Kidd | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edna Kidd | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gerald Kidd | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Luke Hatmaker | 37 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hazel Hatmaker | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 39 | Harold Hatmaker | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Helen Hatmaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)