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Fred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suwannee-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suwannee-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lula — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suwannee-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 5 Falmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 92 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 5 Falmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J Hudson | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ernestine Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Thompson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suwannee, Florida
Son, age 6
Suwannee, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Suwannee, Florida
Son, age 16
Suwannee, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Suwannee, Florida
Head, age 25
Suwannee, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Suwannee, Florida
Head, age 37
Suwannee, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Suwannee-County, Florida
Head, age 47
Suwannee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 5 Falmouth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 92 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Fred Thompson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Thompson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Thompson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Florida
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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 — Suwannee-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Suwannee-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00618-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sharp Howard | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Minnie Howard | 58 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 43 | Ella Howard | 32 | Daughter | House Work | Florida |
| 44 | Son Nathaniel | None | M | Turpentine | — |
| 45 | Son Earnest | None | M | — | — |
| 46 | Lidge Hattie | 13 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 47 | James Howard | 10 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 48 | Lessie Mae Howard | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Irvin Basill | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Girthie Basill | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Bill Mcray | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Bob Williams | 59 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Pauline Williams | 16 | Wife | House Keeper | Florida |
| 54 | Rosa Ella Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Bobby Lee Williams | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Rosa Mae Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Ethel Mae Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | L. H. Hopson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Ethel Hopson | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | Florida |
| 60 | Grace Hopson | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Fred E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 62 | Marie Thompson | 21 | Wife | House Keeper | Florida |
| 63 | Freddie Mae Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Florida |
| 64 | Ernestine Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | J. T. Hudson | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Florida |
| 66 | Paul Naller | 21 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | Lela Naller | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mathis A. Naller | 68 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 69 | Jewel Naller | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Florida |
| 70 | C. B. Barnes | 43 | Son-in-law | Paper Wood | Florida |
| 71 | Lena Barnes | 43 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Marguerite Barnes | 17 | G. Daughter | Student | Florida |
| 73 | Thock Robinson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert Wilson | 71 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | W. F. Nobles | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Lewis C. Nobles | 42 | Wife | House Keeper | Florida |
| 77 | Lorenzo Nobles | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 78 | Clarice Nobles | 14 | Daughter | Student | Florida |
| 79 | Bernice Nobles | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Guss Nobles | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
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Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)