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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMarshall-County, Kentucky
SurnameThompson
Given NameJoe
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Benton Town
1935 Residence (County)Marshall
Additional Details
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardBenton Town
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Reginal Thompson Son — 15 ~1925
Debra Thompson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Alice Thompson Head — 50 ~1890
Joe Thompson Son — 13 ~1927
Hardy Thompson Son — 26 ~1914
Mary Thompson Daughter — 20 ~1920
Howard Thompson Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Thompson
Given Name Joe H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Joe
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Benton Town
1935 Residence (County) Marshall
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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.
Linked across censuses
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Howard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hardy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginal Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Debra Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Marshall-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00326)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Helen L Perry 4 Daughter — Kentucky
42 Cleet Phillips 51 Head Trucker Kentucky
43 Marlene Phillips 27 Daughter — Kentucky
44 Donna M Phillips 4 Daughter — Kentucky
45 Julian Frazier 28 Son-in-law Surveyor Tennessee
46 Irene H Frazier 26 Daughter Book Keeper Kentucky
47 Van A Stilley 73 Head Doctor Kentucky
48 Mae C Stilley 37 Wife — Kentucky
49 S. L. Orr 37 Servant Servant Kentucky
50 Isara Orr 18 Wife — Kentucky
51 Job A Biser 47 Head Pipe Fitter Tennessee
52 Nina Biser 44 Wife — Alabama
53 James E Biser 18 Son — Alabama
54 Joseph R Biser 17 Son — Alabama
55 Gipp Watkins 45 Head Mail Carrier Kentucky
56 Nellie Watkins 34 Wife — Kentucky
57 Samuel R Watkins 2 Son — Kentucky
58 Mary E Watkins 83 Mother — Kentucky
59 John R Harland 44 Head Steel Worker Alabama
60 Mamie Harland 39 Wife — Alabama
61 John Jr Harland 13 Son — Alabama
62 Martha Harland 11 Daughter — Alabama
63 Sadie Harland 5 Daughter — Alabama
64 Edgar L Floyd 31 Head Iron Worker Alabama
65 Martha W Floyd 27 Wife — Tennessee
66 Alice Thompson 50 Head Dishwasher Kentucky
67 Hardy H Thompson 26 Son Shipping Clerk Kentucky
68 Mary E Thompson 20 Daughter Waitress Kentucky
69 Howard Thompson 23 Son — Kentucky
70 Debra A Thompson 17 Daughter — Kentucky
71 Reginal Thompson 15 Son — Kentucky
72 Joe Thompson THIS PERSON 13 Son — Kentucky
73 Pete Hicks 39 Head Plumber Kentucky
74 Grace Hicks 31 Wife — Kentucky
75 James B Hicks 15 Son — Kentucky
76 William T Hicks 13 Son — Kentucky
77 Charles Hicks 12 Son — Kentucky
78 Wilmuth Hicks 0 Daughter — Kentucky
79 John Hines 73 Head — Ohio
80 Ella Hines 54 Wife — Kentucky

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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)

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