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Jack Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jack Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| J Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Claude Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Buster Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
J Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buster Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Haning | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Susie Haning | 36 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 3 | Vivian Rutledge | 14 | Foster daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nancy Major | 75 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bert Best | 28 | Brother in law | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 6 | T. Floyd Pease | 31 | Head | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sue E. Pease | 26 | Wife | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 8 | Laura Pease | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | J. Robert Vermillion | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ada Vermillion | 57 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 11 | Andrew Vermillion | 23 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 12 | James Vermillion | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ed Jones | 90 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Almon | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mollie Almon | 60 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 16 | Fred Cryer | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Luther Thompson | 45 | Head | Construction | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gertrude Thompson | 32 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eugene Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Martha Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George Thompson | 37 | Head | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ella Thompson | 35 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 23 | Buster Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jack Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Paul Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | J. C. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Anna Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Claude Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | T. R. Thompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Evelyn Thompson | 25 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lula Bell Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | C. Dino | 75 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Henry Thompson | 52 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mae Thompson | 51 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 37 | Philip Thompson | 15 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 38 | Albert J. Merrill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Laura White | 30 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Alberta White | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)