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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ross & Martha — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | P W |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Township / Ward | South Fork Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Thompson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rose Thompson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martha Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 6
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 16
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Gr. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Son, age 27
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | P W |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ross Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ross Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita P. Bobbit | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 2 | Flatus Jr. Bobbit | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James F. Bobbit | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grady B. Myers | 41 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lena Myers | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Betty R. Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary F. Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Grady B. Jr. Myers | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | David Myers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Raymond A. Foley | 44 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nora Foley | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Georgia Foley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Luther Foley | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Herman Foley | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Russell A. Spaugh | 37 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elsie Spaugh | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Caroline Spaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Blanche Martin | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Irving A. Ebert | 43 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 20 | Myrtle L. Ebert | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Robert S. Ebert | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Louise F. Ebert | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Will J. Willard | 58 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 24 | Myrtle Willard | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sanford C. Cobert | 65 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Leona C. Cobert | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sanford C. Jr. Cobert | 22 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 28 | Odis Miller | 31 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eddie Miller | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Harry Willard | 50 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ethel Willard | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bruce Coggins | 27 | Head | Boarding Dept | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth Coggins | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucy Coggins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Barbara Coggins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sherrell Coggins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ross S. Thompson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Henry Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rose Thompson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)