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David Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lumberton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Mitchell | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Mcneill | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Christine Mitchell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Todd Mitchell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Oscar Thompson | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Curtis Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Morene Mitchell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jane Mitchell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eliza Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 1
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 12
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 David Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Christine Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Mcneill
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morene Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Mitchell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Mckey | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Chester Mckey | 23 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jane Mckey | 17 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Mckey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Todd Mitchell | 42 | Head | Sales | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jane Mitchell | 40 | Wife | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Christine Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Morene Mitchell | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Geneva Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Oscar Thompson | 59 | Ab Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eliza Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Mcneill | 31 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 53 | Curtis Thompson | 27 | Son | Barber | North Carolina |
| 54 | David Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wallace Ballard | 24 | Head | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jacora Ballard | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Jr. Ballard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Juanetta Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lonnie Taylor | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pauline Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Perline Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Henry Taylor | 22 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sam Shipman | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Carrie Shipman | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clarence Thompson | 26 | Head | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 66 | Athan Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ann Mel Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clarence Jr. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James E. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | M Louise Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lonnie Sheik | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Johnie Sheik | 31 | Lodger Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Silvesta Thompson | 22 | Lodger | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucille Thompson | 21 | Lodger Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rodgers Thompson | 2 | Lodger Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Pearl Thompson | 0 | Lodger Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hazel Arnett | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hazel Mitchell | 23 | Partner | Servant | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Floyd | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Liggett | 26 | Daughter | — | 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)