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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Carvers Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Katie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sylvia Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Irene Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Head, age 31
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $300 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bladen-County, North …
Head, age 41
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A. Council | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eliza Council | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Odis Council | 16 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 44 | Calvin Council | 14 | Son | No | North Carolina |
| 45 | Reacy Mae Council | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Milton Council | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Doris Council | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Gloria Council | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alexon Council | 5 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Katie Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jack Martin | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joe Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Irene Thompson | 31 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 54 | Katie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maggie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eugene Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sylvia Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Thompson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John D. Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Smithie Brown | 38 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 61 | Naster L. Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Melvin Brown | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Marjorie Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Seals Brown | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Flossie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Pauline Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rudolph Brown | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Samuel Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Betsy Anne Mccallum | 68 | Mother | No | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charity Brown | 61 | Wife | No | North Carolina |
| 72 | Joe Brown | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Laura Brown | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Verline Brown | 4 | Grand-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Brown | 3 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Minnie B. Brown | 1 | Grand-Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dock Russ | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Marion Russ | 21 | Wife | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clara Mae Russ | 19 | Daughter | No | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence Russ | 15 | Son | No | 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)