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Jack Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Twister Hand |
| Township / Ward | Norwood Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Thompson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leonard Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Callie Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leon Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nola Thompson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Head, age 33
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Head, age 43
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norwood town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Occupation | Twister hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mcintyre | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leroy Austin | 25 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Florence Austin | 24 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Claudine Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vernon Austin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Leonard Mauldin | 23 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rebecca Mauldin | 32 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 8 | Phronia Mauldin | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James A. Honey | 52 | Head | Drawing Hand | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eugenia Honey | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Honey | 18 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Franklin Honey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jack Thompson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Twister Hand | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Leonard Thompson | 20 | Son | Creeler | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leon Thompson | 17 | Son | Filling Hauler | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hazel Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edith Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Callie Lee Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence Thompson | 23 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nola Thompson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ralph Thompson | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frank Sasser | 53 | Head | Bobbin-Man | North Carolina |
| 24 | Pearl Sasser | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruby Sasser | 21 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ray Sasser | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margie Sasser | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Paul Sasser | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Vernon Sasser | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Columbus Whitley | 25 | Head | Comber | North Carolina |
| 31 | Myrtle Whitley | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Naomi Whitley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hilda Whitley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mack Walker | 50 | Head | Slubber Runner | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edith Walker | 21 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 36 | Effie Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mae Bell Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Holland Walker | 13 | Brother | Yard Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Flora J. Whitley | 58 | Head | — | 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)