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Fred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vielle Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fred Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lester Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Winford Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Waymon Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| A Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Esther Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, Arkansas
Other, age 27
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Bradley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Bradley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00120-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Nancy Barnes | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Bird Robertson | 72 | Father-in-law | 0 | Arkansas |
| 44 | Nancy Robertson | 77 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Arkansas |
| 45 | Tom Gardner | 65 | Head | Wage Hand | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ellie Gardner | 63 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 47 | James Gardner | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Garland Caplinger | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mattie Caplinger | 55 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 50 | Bunn Caplinger | 30 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 51 | Kathaleen Caplinger | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 52 | Isaac Thompson | 66 | Brother-in-law | Wage Hand | Arkansas |
| 53 | Jno. T. Thompson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lizzie Thompson | 63 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ollie Owens | 28 | Daughter | 0 | Arkansas |
| 56 | Fred Thompson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Esther Thompson | 37 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lester Thompson | 17 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 59 | Willie Thompson | 16 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 60 | Vielle Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Fred Jr. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | A. J. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | John Lee Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Winford Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Waymon Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | J. C. Dalton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Emmie Dalton | 42 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 68 | Thurmon Dalton | 18 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 69 | Clyde Dalton | 16 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 70 | Jas. W. Piper | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Loree Piper | 20 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 72 | H. C. Lanier | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Opal Lanier | 22 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 74 | William Lanier | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Mattie Baker | 66 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | James Dalton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Willie Mae Dalton | 28 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bass Castleberry | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Herman Castleberry | 38 | Brother | Field Hand | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ira Castleberry | 41 | Sister | 0 | Arkansas |
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)