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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiteville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clyde Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlie Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mit Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Susan Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 12
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Son, age 24
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whiteville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Howard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mit Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Hayes | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Janie E Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | David Lewis | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie Lewis | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Mccellon | 28 | Law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dallie Cartrett | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Cartrett | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joe Cartrett | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jimmie Cartrett | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elmore William | 25 | — | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary E Williams | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rufus E Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ellen Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edd Naron | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Una Naron | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruben Naron | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Virgie Naron | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Talmage Naron | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Naron | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Florie L Naron | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Herbert E Lady | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Tobie Lady | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elizabelle Lady | 21 | — | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Herbert E Lady | 4 | Grand | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Lady | 3 | Grand | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margret Lady | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ellen Register | 30 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Mcmillan | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Blanche Mcmillan | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elmer Thompson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joe Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Howard Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Thompson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Susan Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sallie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clyde Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mit Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Shaw | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Smith Shaw | 42 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Willard Shaw | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)