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George Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 507 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Frederick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joyce Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Aubrey Foyles | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Hubbard | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margarete Thompson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 6
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 17
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Head, age 27
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Stone Quarry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 507 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anita Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anita Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Margarete M. Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Doris M. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Joyce L. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Edith M. Hubbard | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Aubrey M. Foyles | 15 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Fannie E. Beam | 60 | Head | House Work | Maryland |
| 48 | Pauline E. Beam | 36 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 49 | Ralph Randolph | 49 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ida Hopkins | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | William E. Dash | 26 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Eleanor George J. Dash | 24 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Raymond W. Bowie | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Regina V. Bowie | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Roy Bowie | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Bessie V. Bowie | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Dorothy P. Bowie | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lucille Bowie | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Shirley E. Bowie | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Rosie M. Bowie | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Hannah D. Sewell | 66 | Head | House Work | Maryland |
| 62 | Roy E. Ross | 32 | Lodger | Operator | Maryland |
| 63 | Lenora J. Ross | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 64 | Elisha Johnson | 18 | Lodger | House Work | Maryland |
| 65 | Edna Ogle | 25 | Lodger | House Work | Maryland |
| 66 | Lowell Hawkins | 26 | Lodger | Bellman | Maryland |
| 67 | Mildred Hawkins | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles J. Barnes | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Samuel E. Barnes | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Mildred S. Barnes | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Arthur R. Joyce | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Maria Watkins | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 73 | James F. Spriggs | 35 | Son-in-law | Cook | Maryland |
| 74 | Florence M. Spriggs | 29 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 75 | James F. Jr. Spriggs | 7 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary E. Barnes | 72 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 77 | Robert A. Barnes | 34 | Son | House Man | Maryland |
| 78 | Morris W. Quiley | 30 | Nephew | Butler | Maryland |
| 79 | Elias L. Brooks | 45 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 80 | Elsie Brooks | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)