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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Oystering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Township / Ward | Eastport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedia Thompson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 10
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 21
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Mess Attendant |
| Industry | U. S. N. A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 31
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | Oystering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Henry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dedia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Jr. Booth | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James L. Booth | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William A. Booth | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Janet Booth | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles E. Johnson | 52 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Johnson | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 7 | Elsie Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles Johnson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 9 | Gloria Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles A. Thompson | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary V. Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Dedia Thompson | 34 | Daughter | General Housework | Maryland |
| 13 | Henry Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 14 | Charles H. Blunt | 52 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Maryland |
| 15 | Eleanor E. Blunt | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles E. Blunt | 32 | Son | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 17 | Emma L. Blunt | 22 | Daughter | General Housework | Maryland |
| 18 | Balam Blunt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Alice Blunt | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 20 | James Blunt | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Henry Blunt | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Houston Thompson | 49 | Head | Oysterman | Maryland |
| 23 | Sarah D. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Frank J. | 9 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George Davis | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 26 | Emma Davis | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 27 | Virgie Davis | 71 | Head | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 28 | William Summers | 43 | Head | General Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | James Summers | 55 | Head | Grading | Maryland |
| 30 | Florence Summers | 49 | Wife | General Housework | Maryland |
| 31 | John H. Summers | 54 | Son | Culling Oysters | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles Peters | 16 | Stepson | New Worker | Maryland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Simms | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Josephine Brown | 42 | Head | General Housework | Maryland |
| 35 | Lillian Brown | 24 | Daughter | General Housework | Maryland |
| 36 | William Brown | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Joseph Snowden | 10 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert Coates | 37 | Boarder | Foreman | Maryland |
| 39 | Allen Turner | 52 | Head | Mason | Maryland |
| 40 | Pearl Turner | 39 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
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)