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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McNeil Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Mcneil Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novalena Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frankie Jones | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jerry Thompson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jesse Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McNeil Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Joe Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Thomas Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Novalena Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. C. Jones | 14 | son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 42 | James A. Jones | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Luther Herd | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Emma Herd | 35 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lee A. Curry | 16 | stepson | Helper | Arkansas |
| 46 | Curtis C. Winters | 76 | Head | Minister Of The Gospel | Kentucky |
| 47 | George T. Parker | 51 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Anna Lee Parker | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Adley N. Ford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Claudie Ford | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Alvis C. Ford | 20 | son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 52 | Orin M. Ford | 16 | son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 53 | William C. Ford | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Thomas J. Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Johnie Thompson | 39 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Jesse Thompson | 20 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Thomas Jr. Thompson | 19 | son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 58 | Robert L. Thompson | 16 | son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 59 | Hazel Thompson | 14 | daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 60 | Joe T. Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Novalena Thompson | 20 | daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jerry Thompson | 2 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Frankie Jones | 16 | Niece | Helper | Arkansas |
| 64 | James M. Nelson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Minnie Florence Nelson | 34 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Altha Louise Nelson | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Billie Maxine Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mary Ruth Nelson | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Russell H. Crawford | 57 | Head | Level Man | Arkansas |
| 70 | Elizabeth N. Crawford | 49 | wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Elizabeth Crawford | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Harmon Crawford | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Andrew Mckinney | 74 | cousin | Helper | Arkansas |
| 74 | Daniel L. Green | 72 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | William Claud Green | 32 | son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ila Green | 28 | daughter | Helper | Arkansas |
| 77 | Nellie Green | 45 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Myrtle F. Green | 41 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | K. W. Williams | 23 | Head | Day Labor | Texas |
| 80 | Vessie Williams | 19 | wife | — | Arkansas |
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)