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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Johnston | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jimmie Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Iona Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alma Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Fannie Thompson | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Peggy Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alita Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shelby Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Julius Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | F |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Head, age 54
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora E. Bates | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 2 | Nelda L. Bates | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles R. Bates | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Herman E. Bates | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | William Nut | 54 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jack Benton | 16 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Saluter Rankin | 15 | Partner | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Joe Thompson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alma M. Thompson | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jimmie Joe Thompson | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Katherine Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alita Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | William E. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Shelby Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Julius Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Iona S. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Peggy A. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Fannie Thompson | 85 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Sam Johnston | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Felix D. Thompson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Pauline Thompson | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ada C. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Jimmie Thompson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lorene D. Thompson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 25 | Clora B. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rachel Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Betty J. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | James Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hilton Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Helen Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bobbie Ray Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | J. L. Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Grace Thompson | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jimmie B. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Gladys J. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jessie Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Thelma Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Nettie Ruth Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Albert Thompson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Wilma Thompson | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
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)