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Fred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fred — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rustburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Rustburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Angus Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 10
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rustburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Angus Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice V. Franklin | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | George Head Franklin | 33 | Head | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 3 | Eliza Franklin | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | George Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Calvin Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Sallie Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Fred H. Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary M. Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Fred Jr. Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 11 | Willie H. Thompson | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 12 | Annie B. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | June P. Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Angus H. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alford Head Wheeler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Beulah L. Wheeler | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Keyes Wilbur Wheeler | 29 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | Katherine Wheeler | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wallace Wheeler | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jewel Wheeler | 15 | Daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 21 | Jesse L. Wheeler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Lassie R. Wheeler | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Jesse L. Jr. Wheeler | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Henry Tanner | 14 | House Boy | Servant | Virginia |
| 25 | Wyatt Head Martin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Gracie Martin | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas D. Martin | 28 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 28 | Mildred B. Martin | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Eugene C. Martin | 26 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Katie Mae Martin | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Judith Kay Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Rosa A. Steppe | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Frederic A. Steppe | 24 | Son | Off Blower | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruth Ja Steppe | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Kate R. Robertson | 22 | Daughter | Battery Filler | Virginia |
| 36 | Audrey Alice Robertson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | June J. Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Aubrey B. Booth | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Nannie T. Booth | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mildred P. Booth | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)