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Ernest Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Ceborn — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dry Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dry Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ora Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brooks, Georgia
Son, age 13
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 23
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Head, age 33
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dry Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ernest Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ceborn Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thompson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ceborn Thompson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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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 — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leola Johnson | 30 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Wade Johnson | 20 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Luvie Bessie Johnson | 35 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Sallie Johnson | 6 | grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Essie Johnson | 2 | grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Hillard Harris Johnson | 26 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ruby Johnson | 6 | grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | William Johnson | 4 | grand son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ernest Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Ora M Thompson | 46 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Thompson | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Francis Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Lela Brown | 37 | wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Wesley Jr Brown | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | London Brown | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Sam Brown | 15 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Gue Adams | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Addie Adams | 50 | wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Coy Adams | 21 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Preston Adams | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Cora Adams | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lucell Lammons | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mandy Lammons | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Lammons | 16 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Carrie Punter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lilly Punter | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Punter | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Isaac Punter | 8 | son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Isaac Punter | 7 | son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Smith | 60 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ed Idum | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Essie Idum | 19 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John Idum | 18 | brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Fannie Idum | 1 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Idum | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James Lawson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Susie Lawson | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Lawson | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Rene West | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Gladys West | 43 | wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)