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Charlie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thompson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Norma Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamance, North …
Other, age 24
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie R |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 35
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Head, age 42
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 Charlie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charlie Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Grover | None | M | Farm | — |
| 42 | Ava Grover | 36 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Belle Grover | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Eugene Conley | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Alma Conley | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sara Conley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret Conley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Haywood Thompson | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bertha Thompson | 44 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ambrosia Thompson | 46 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rosa Thompson | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Vera Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Thompson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Norma Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Thompson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Velva Lee Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 59 | Loreene Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Whitlock | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Georganna Whitlock | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sherwood Whitlock | 22 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 64 | Barbara Shambley | 9 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Donald Shambley | 8 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dorothy Shambley | 6 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Thompson | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Arthur Leonard | 56 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gary Leonard | 57 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jackson Vaughn | 15 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jane Vaughn | 13 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie E. Newlin | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Marvin Newlin | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Adelaide Newlin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robah Newlin | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Carter | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Esther Carter | 21 | Daughter | Twister | Virginia |
| 78 | Roscoe Carter | 18 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | John Hawkins | 40 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Hawkins | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
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)