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Howard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 28-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
28 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Duncan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jane Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Hall | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Moody | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bettie Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Hall | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Bridges | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Manul Young | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alvin Potts | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roy Victory | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jim Brown | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Addison Hall | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Chambers | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Duty Stratton | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Cooper | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lillian Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ted Bailey | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jim West | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Burr Night | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Patts Barnes | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Aslan Tate | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Stella Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 28 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Howard Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hall
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Adams | 26 | Son | Meter Reader | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willie Thompson | 61 | Head | Sheriff | Tennessee |
| 3 | Stella Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Doris Thompson | 21 | Son | Turn Key | Tennessee |
| 5 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lillian Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Frank Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jane Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | George Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Helen Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bettie Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Hall | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 13 | John H Cooper | 55 | Jail | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Patts Barnes | 31 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jim West | 40 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alvin Potts | 35 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ellen Chambers | 32 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jim Brown | 45 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Duty Stratton | 35 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ernest Moody | 29 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dewey Duncan | 29 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Roy Victory | 38 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Addison Hall | 42 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ted Bailey | 20 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Bridges | 20 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Burr Night | 24 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | J. B. Hall | 23 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Aslan Tate | 36 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Manul Young | 30 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Charlie Dunn | 60 | Head | Ticket Agent | Tennessee |
| 32 | Tom Colson | 68 | Lodger | Trader | Tennessee |
| 33 | Virginia Colson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Annette Smotherman | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bill Smotherman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bettie Smotherman | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rachie Coop | 26 | Lodger | Night Clerk | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margie Coop | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jessie Davis | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 40 | Louise Davis | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
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)