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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Saluda Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Calvin Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Homer Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, North …
Head, age 34
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Polk, North …
Head, age 44
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Polk, North …
Head, age 54
Polk, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Head, age 65
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clark Thompson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Richard L. Thompson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Atlas Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Betty A. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Jr. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | W. M. Hoforth | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Zora Hoforth | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vesta Hoforth | 25 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Malachi Hoforth | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Isabelle Hoforth | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Hoforth | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Luella Thompson | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Henry Thompson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth M. Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Calvin Thompson | 29 | Son | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Homer Thompson | 26 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 18 | John Thompson | 22 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mildred Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 20 | George Thompson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Grover Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Eloie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | J. W. Robinson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary M. Robinson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Robinson | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Austin Robinson | 27 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dean Robinson | 18 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Billy Robinson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Vance Thompson | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Aileen Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret M. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Thompson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | W. F. Morris | 80 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carl Parnell | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Julia Parnell | 28 | Wife | Heel Wind | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. T. Parnell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Myrtle Parnell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carl Parnell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wylie Laughter | 21 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Fronie Laughter | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)