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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atoka-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atoka-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atoka-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atoka |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Stringtown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zelphia Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joyce Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nettie Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atoka, Oklahoma
Head, age 29
Atoka, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Atoka-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Atoka-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atoka |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
Model Tree
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Atoka-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Atoka-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03275-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calvin House | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Minnie House | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Joe Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Nettie Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Zelphia Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Robert Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | James Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Catherine Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Floyd Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Irene Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Joyce Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Henry Self | 32 | Head | Moving Wood | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Ruth Self | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | William Self | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Winnie Self | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Dorothy Self | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Leon Self | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Mary Self | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Murlene Self | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | James Billy | 35 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Bernice Billy | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Danl Cole | 34 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Fanny Cole | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Geraldine Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Wyman Cole | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | James Lewellen | 47 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 67 | Altie Lewellen | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ruby Lewellen | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Eunice Lewellen | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lena Lewellen | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Peggy Lewellen | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | George Shelton | 38 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Ora Shelton | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Nodine Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Flay Shelton | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Lucille Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Dorothy Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Melvin Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Ernest Brown | 24 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Leta Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)