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James Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Capell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Young | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ullotta Mcneil | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Roy Young | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sam Mcneil | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Flora Young | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| A Thompson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eddie Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 36
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 48
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Head, age 61
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. W. Hagen | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sam Johnson | 50 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 43 | Bernice Johnson | 14 | Wife | Labour | Alabama |
| 44 | John Hix | 55 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 45 | Margaret Stallworth | 23 | Lodger | Farming | Alabama |
| 46 | James Thompson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Thompson | 49 | Wife | Labour | Alabama |
| 48 | A. Marine Thompson | 19 | Dau | Labour | Alabama |
| 49 | Joseph Thompson | 17 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 50 | Eddie Thompson | 15 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 51 | Rachael Young | 20 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 52 | Flora Young | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Roy Young | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ullotta Mcneil | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 55 | Sam Mcneil | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | James Hix | 34 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 57 | Martha Hix | 29 | Wife | Labour | Alabama |
| 58 | Katie Lee Warren | 15 | Cousin | Labour | Alabama |
| 59 | Leroy Hix | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary George | 75 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Ramsey | 27 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 62 | Sally Mae Ramsey | 26 | Wife | Labour | Alabama |
| 63 | Eddie Will Ramsey | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry Ramsey | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Joseph Ramsey | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | George Alford | 46 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 67 | Carrie Alford | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Bettie Alford | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ed Jr. Jones | 24 | Son-in-law | Labour | Alabama |
| 70 | Margaret Jones | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ed Iii Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Jack Alford | 26 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Alford | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jesse A. Campbell | 32 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Campbell | 31 | Wife | Labour | Alabama |
| 76 | Jackson Campbell | 18 | Son | W.P.A. | Alabama |
| 77 | Margaret Campbell | 19 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 78 | James Campbell | 17 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 79 | Opal Campbell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | John W. Brown | 6 | Grandson | — | 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)