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Jack Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Jack Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avaline Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louisa Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jamie Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jennie Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Aubrey Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 4
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Jamie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avaline Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warner Shelton | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Elizabeth A. Shelton | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Janelle Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Bobbie Jean Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | William Earl Shelton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Lankford Dickenson | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 47 | Geneva V. Dickenson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Aubrey L. Thompson | 42 | Head | Agricultural Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Jennie Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Avaline Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jamie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Jack Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Louisa Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Anna Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Earl Bartlett | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 56 | Nannie S. Bartlett | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Dorothy Jean Bartlett | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Owen David Kelley | 72 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mary Kelley | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Leslie Kelley | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Andy Mcneil | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 62 | Jimmie Mcneil | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | James Mcneil | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Garnet Mcneil | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Carlton Mcneil | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Hazel May Mcneil | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Robert Mcneil | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Bennie Mae Mcneil | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Gus Taylor | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 70 | Bettie Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Leon Taylor | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Warren Taylor | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Henry Lee Taylor | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Myrtle Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ira D. Hendrix | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 76 | Levi Hendrix | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 77 | A. C. Belton | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 78 | Flora Anne Belton | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Clella Belton | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Arra Belton | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)