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Isaac Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Isaac Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Isaac H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilders |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilders |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Isaac Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margrett Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 24
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnston-County, North …
Head, age 35
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Isaac H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilders |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Isaac Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Isaac Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Buffaloe | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lettie Buffaloe | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mable Buffaloe | 19 | daughter | Labor | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ronell Buffaloe | 17 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jamie Buffaloe | 15 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Blanch Buffaloe | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Luther Jr. Buffaloe | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Neal Buffaloe | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Murphey | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Katie D. Murphey | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Russell Murphey | 24 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 52 | Zadock Murphey | 18 | son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Murphey | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bryant Murphey | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Royster Murphey | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Isaac H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lillian Thompson | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margrett Thompson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Thompson | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Thompson | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bernice P. Thompson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fred O. Watkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mamie Watkins | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Luther Watkins | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Josephine Watkins | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Harish Watkins | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eunice Watkins | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rebecca Watkins | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Battle Lynch | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel Lynch | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Thaddy B. Lynch | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sherrill Britt | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jessie Britt | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Byrum Watson | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lydia Watson | 28 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Wade Watson | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nellie C. Watson | 7 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sallie Watson | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jessie Watson | 2 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John H. Flowers | 73 | Head | Farmer | North 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)