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George Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 Election Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | 7 Election Dist |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Thompson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 4
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 15
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Head, age 26
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 Election Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 George Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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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 — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. M. Winslow | 35 | Head | X | D.C. |
| 2 | Shirley A. Winslow | 7 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 3 | Donald J. Winslow | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Juanita Winslow | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Edward Vansdale | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Velma Vansdale | 42 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 7 | James J. Brown | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Elmer G. Bailey | 39 | Lodger | X | Illinois |
| 9 | Delia Adams | 61 | Lodger | X | Virginia |
| 10 | William B. Hull | 62 | Head | Care Taker | Holland |
| 11 | George Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 12 | Blanche R. Thompson | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 13 | Virginia M. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Howard Etheridge | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rose Etheridge | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 16 | Arthur E. Moody | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 17 | Grace S. Moody | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 18 | John R. Moody | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Maryland |
| 19 | Thomas N. Moody | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Maryland |
| 20 | Ruth E. Moody | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary V. Moody | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Arthur E. Moody | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Francis K. Moody | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Elaine T. Moody | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Alexander Hill | 62 | Head | X | Maryland |
| 26 | Annie Hill | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 27 | Martha Hurd | 64 | Head | Housewife | Maryland |
| 28 | Sam Hurd | 31 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Oscar Hurd | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Beulah Allen | 45 | Head | Teaching | Virginia |
| 31 | Florence B. Allen | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Gladys Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Philip D. Wigglesworth | 41 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Wigglesworth | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 35 | Leslie P. Wigglesworth | 17 | Son | X | Virginia |
| 36 | Lester Riley | 27 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 37 | Ellen V. Riley | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles L. Riley | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Macey Hare | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Esther Hare | 25 | Lodger | X | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)