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Jack Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jack Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 21 - Flat Creek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 137 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Ep 21 Flat Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Thompson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margie Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Aubrey Thompson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Flora Thompson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 48
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Track man |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Head, age 57
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E.P. 21 - Flat Creek |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 137 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jack Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jack Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie Quinn | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Juanita Quinn | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Edward Quinn | 16 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Alvin Price | 40 | Head | Feeder Man | Alabama |
| 5 | Lou S. Price | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Hazel Price | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William Brasfield | 23 | Son in law | Loader | Alabama |
| 8 | Pauline Brasfield | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Rufus Chamblee | 25 | Head | Machine Helper | Alabama |
| 10 | Claudie S. Chamblee | 16 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 11 | Marshall E. Bates | 34 | Head | Painting | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Lessie S. Bates | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Junior Freeman | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | Alabama |
| 14 | Lonnie Stevens | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Caldona E. Stevens | 77 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Otis Stevens | 37 | Brother | Road Project | Alabama |
| 17 | Richard Stevens | 34 | Head | Road Project | Alabama |
| 18 | Rosie S. Stevens | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Paul Earl Stevens | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bobbie Nell Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Hershel Lee Stevens | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Haskell Stevens | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Carrie S. Setchel | 27 | Head | Home Work | Arkansas |
| 24 | Anna Joseph Setchel | 21 | Daughter | Student Aid | Alabama |
| 25 | William R. Setchel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mabel Clair Setchel | 16 | Daughter | Home Work | Alabama |
| 27 | John Carl Setchel | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jack S. Thompson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosa S. Thompson | 56 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 30 | Flora Mae Thompson | 30 | Daughter | Home Work | Alabama |
| 31 | Raymond Thompson | 16 | Son | Home Work | Alabama |
| 32 | Margie Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Aubrey Lawrence Thompson | 2 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Evan C. George | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Archie George | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Charlie S. George | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lonnie George | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Brasfield | 38 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 39 | Lillie Mae Brasfield | 32 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 40 | Lillie Dean Brasfield | 14 | Daughter | Home Work | Alabama |
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)