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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 77th Militia D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 77Th Militia D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Danthee Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlie Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mamie Thompson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joe Thompson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 77th Militia D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Joe Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice Morgan | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mahalia Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mystice Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Paul D Trimble | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mable Trimble | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Robert Lewis Trimble | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | James T Trimble | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Fred Jr Trimble | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Joe B Spears | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Caila Spears | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Blanch Spears | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Calvin Spears | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Carilee Spears | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary B Walden | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary K Reese | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Bailey Mathis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Maggie Mathis | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Canellous Mathis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Vivian Mathis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | John Mathis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Junior Mathis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Flendi Mathis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Aenelia Mathis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Joe Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mamie Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | James Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Charlie Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Danthee Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Lois Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Beatrice Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Elisha Driscoll | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ineas Driscoll | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | L. D. Driscoll | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Julia Will Driscoll | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Martha Driscoll | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Susimae Driscoll | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bobby Driscoll | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Paul Driscoll | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Willie Brassell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Sarah Brassell | 75 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)