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Frank Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & M — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jerry Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Louisa Thompson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henry, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Henry, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henry-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Henry-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Frank Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Thompson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thompson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Henry-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03905-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David G. Upchurch | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Addie V. Upchurch | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | G. Lafayette Upchurch | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | M. Elaine Upchurch | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank B. Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louisa H. Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jerry F. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Jackson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Annie M. Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Jr. Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nancy L. Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jerry D. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John W. Patterson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Judith P. Patterson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Harris L. Stubblefield | 23 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 16 | Franklin Ray | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | R. Roland Ray | 37 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hinda L. Ray | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | W. Harold Ray | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | C. Morgan Rogers | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary C. Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Billy M. Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | William P. Adams | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Levena P. Adams | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clyde E. Walker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pauline J. Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Carl R. Stamps | 16 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 28 | Windell D. King | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dorsey W. Mcfadden | 35 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nellie V. Mcfadden | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Otis Cowen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Martha Upchurch | 51 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ines E. Jackson | 25 | Half sister | Keeping House | Tennessee |
| 34 | Motie L. Upchurch | 16 | Half sister | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jack O. Upchurch | 20 | Half brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ella Upchurch | 16 | Half sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | E. Lemuel King | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | M. Jane King | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert H. Lewis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lorene W. Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)