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Harold Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Lettie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Gretna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Gladys Thompson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 13
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 23
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Store Boy |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Head, age 33
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harold 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 mother Lettie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Florida
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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 — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | W H Thompson | 83 | Head | — | Florida |
| 3 | J E Thompson | 60 | Son | Contractor | Florida |
| 4 | Nettie Thompson | 60 | dau wif | — | Florida |
| 5 | Julian Thompson | 19 | Grandson | Salesman | Florida |
| 6 | Harold Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 7 | Gladys Thompson | 29 | wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Joan Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | W N Cooper | 63 | Head | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 10 | Beatrice Cooper | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Polly Josephine Cooper | 3 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | William Cooper | 1 | son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Mrs Emma Bentley | 65 | Head | Owner | Florida |
| 14 | Celia Thompson | 37 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Samuel E Griffin | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lelia Griffin | 54 | wife | — | Florida |
| 17 | Margaret Griffin | 19 | daughter | Pub Clerk | Florida |
| 18 | Cecil Fennell | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 19 | Idella Fennell | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Beatrice Fennell | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Joannie Mae Fennell | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Onie Fennell | 1 | son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Tommie Henderson | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Callie Henderson | 51 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Mcrae | 64 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | W P Tipper | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 27 | Alma Tipper | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Thelma Strickland | 22 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Louis Tipper | 17 | son | Carpenter | Florida |
| 30 | Clara Mae Tipper | 15 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | John Ellis Tipper | 13 | son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Mary Elizabeth Tipper | 10 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Nonie Marie Tipper | 7 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | W P Tipper | 5 | son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Rebecca Lee Tipper | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Mary Binings | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Charlie Binings | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Lilly Binings | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Leon Singleton | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Carrie Singleton | 23 | wife | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)