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Jack Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheek Creek Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | tenant farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | NC |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Cheek Creek Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Thompson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jack Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Hellen Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, North …
Son, age 12
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Montgomery, North …
Son, age 23
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Montgomery-County, North …
Head, age 33
Montgomery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheek Creek Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | tenant farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | NC |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jack Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Thompson | 68 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Flotie Thompson | 60 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 3 | Winnie Thompson | 39 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 4 | Belwood Thompson | 21 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jimmie Gardner | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Thompson | 78 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 7 | Idella Thompson | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | David Thompson | 41 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Duncan Harris | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lacy Thompson | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruthie Thompson | 20 | Wife | House | North Carolina |
| 12 | Riley Harwood | 57 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 13 | Maggie Harwood | 47 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 14 | Miles Harwood | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cathern Harwood | 18 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 16 | Soloman Harwood | 62 | Brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cobbie Green | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 18 | Margie Green | 38 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | Exie Green | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Chester Green | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mollie Green | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Thompson | 63 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ginnie Thompson | 51 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Carle Thompson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jack Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Thompson | 26 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hellen Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gunn Sheppard | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 30 | Walker Sheppard | 27 | Brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dizza Sheppard | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pauline Wood | 14 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Theo Thompson | 43 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nealie Thompson | 38 | Wife | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 35 | C. Thompson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Chester Thompson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Grayeline Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Thompson | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Thompson | 68 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Jack
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)