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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Walter — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1156 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1156 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilkinson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Georgia
Son, age 8
Cook, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cook, Georgia
Son, age 18
Cook, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Cook-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1156 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Fred Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Cook-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert V. Coppage | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Billie R. Coppage | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Herbert P. Coppage | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bettie S. Coppage | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Edward J. Coppage | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William C. Parker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Parker | 33 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 8 | Eloise Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Virginia J. Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Luther Brantley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Susie E. Brantley | 36 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 12 | Mary M. Brantley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hollis Crowley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Pearl G. Crowley | 34 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 15 | Dennis Mccranie | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | William M. Hewett | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Laura C. Hewett | 20 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 18 | Charles W. Hewett | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Leon V. Crowley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Margaret S. Crowley | 35 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert L. Crowley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary J. Crowley | 76 | Mother | U | Georgia |
| 23 | Walter R. Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Ruth Thompson | 57 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 25 | Joe W. Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Harry E. Thompson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Fred E. Thompson | 23 | Son | S | Georgia |
| 28 | John C. Wilkinson | 74 | Father-in-law | U | Georgia |
| 29 | Wesley L. Hall | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Hattie E. Hall | 41 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 31 | Jarrol Hall | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jewel H. Clanton | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Perry L. Clanton | 11 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Leroy R. Clanton | 9 | Stepson | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Theodore Morris | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Thelma M. Morris | 23 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 37 | Peter Jackson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Katie Jackson | 47 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 39 | Henry Jackson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Ulysse Jackson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)