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Jack Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jack Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ann Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Milton Robertson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jane Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Julian Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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· ~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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Julian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Kirkpatrick | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mack Kirkpatrick | 26 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Maxine Kirkpatrick | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Molly M. Davis | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Carroll S. Short | 51 | Head | Office Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 46 | Stella Short | 39 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Everett Larkins | 17 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles F. Stith | 58 | Head | Div. Frt Agent | Florida |
| 49 | Opal J. Stith | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Melville M. Wheeler | 57 | Head | Officer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mildred Morton Wheeler | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henry C. Thompson | 50 | Head | Commercial Sales Agent | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ann Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jane Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Comptometer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Polly Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Comptometer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Julian Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jack Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Milton Robertson | 20 | House Boy | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 59 | Howard Ringo | 57 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sena Ringo | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Jack Ringo | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Van Alsup | 22 | House Boy | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 63 | Herbert Smith | 54 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruby Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Marie Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mattie Rucker | 38 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 67 | Edmund W. Turnley | 51 | Head | Executive | Florida |
| 68 | Sula T. Turnley | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edmund W. Jr. Turnley | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sumner H. Lloyd | 56 | Head | Dist Plant Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 71 | Elota Y. Lloyd | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sula Hayden Hardison | 35 | Sister | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 73 | Robert E. Dunn | 67 | Head | Credit Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sudie M. Dunn | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles M. Sodge | 29 | Head | Laundry Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Katherine Sodge | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 77 | Joseph Jr. Shaveinik | 40 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 78 | James R. Shaveinik | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert W. Shaveinik | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sara Shaveinik | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)