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Jack Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Jack Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Florida Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCobb-County, Georgia
SurnameThompson
Given NameJack
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceFlorida
1935 Residence (City)Marietta
1935 Residence (County)Cobb
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateFlorida
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)florida
Township / WardM D 898 Marietta
Est. Birth Year~1927

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Jack Age Birth yr
Arthur Thompson Son — 21 ~1919
Irene Thompson Daughter — 19 ~1921
Jack Thompson Son — 13 ~1927
Sara Thompson Daughter — 7 ~1933
John Thompson Head — 44 ~1896
Barbara Thompson Spouse — 42 ~1898
Bessie Thompson Daughter — 9 ~1931
Barbara Thompson Daughter — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Cobb, Georgia
Son, age 3
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Jack
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Florida
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Son, age 13
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Jack
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Florida
1935 Residence (City) Marietta
1935 Residence (County) Cobb
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Florida
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) florida

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sara Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Cobb-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00619)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lafayette Wofford 17 Son Laborer Georgia
2 Louise Wofford 15 Daughter Laborer Georgia
3 James Smith 38 Head Maid Georgia
4 Willie D. Smith 18 Son Auto Mechanic Georgia
5 Evelene Smith 16 Daughter Maid Georgia
6 Lenora Smith 14 Daughter Maid Georgia
7 James Yorkeed 22 Head Operator Georgia
8 Barbara Yorkeed 20 Wife — Georgia
9 Arthur Haines 49 Head Painter Georgia
10 Annie Bell Haines 46 Wife — Georgia
11 Nora Moody 63 Head — Georgia
12 Oscar Embry 57 Head Laborer Georgia
13 Nettie Embry 40 Wife — Georgia
14 Herbert Embry 19 Son Laborer Georgia
15 Samuel Embry 17 Son Laborer Georgia
16 Mrs. A. K. Mayes 62 Head — Georgia
17 Harry Mayes 36 Son Operator Georgia
18 Raymond Mayes 34 Son — Georgia
19 Arthur Spinks 59 Head Farm Work Georgia
20 Iona Spinks 56 Sister Farm Work Georgia
21 John Arthur Thompson 44 Head Plasterer Georgia
22 Barbara Thompson 42 Wife — Georgia
23 Arthur Thompson 21 Son Helper Georgia
24 Irene Thompson 19 Daughter — Georgia
25 Barbara Thompson 15 Daughter — Georgia
26 Jack Thompson THIS PERSON 13 Son — Florida
27 Bessie Thompson 9 Daughter — Florida
28 Sara Thompson 7 Daughter — Georgia
29 H. H. Barfield 60 Head Operator Georgia
30 Gertrude Barfield 42 Wife — Georgia
31 Rex Barfield 16 Son — Georgia
32 Roy Black 47 Head Operator Georgia
33 Mandy Black 43 Wife — Georgia
34 Hubert Black 25 Son Worker Georgia
35 Mary Black 21 Daughter-in-law — Georgia
36 Alonzo B. Lumpkin 46 Head Traveling Salesman Georgia
37 Elizabeth Lumpkin 42 Wife — Virginia
38 Barbara Lumpkin 14 Daughter — Florida
39 Elizabeth Lumpkin 12 Daughter — South Carolina
40 Patricia Lumpkin 7 Daughter — Maryland

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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)

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