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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bon Air |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Township / Ward | Bon Air |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dicee Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Erbie Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charlie Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wallace Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Thompson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edwin Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Head, age 48
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 58
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 10 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 68
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bon Air |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth E. Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Helen Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Peggie Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Henry Campbell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Stidie Campbell | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Billy Campbell | 18 | Son | Bus Boy / Cook | Tennessee |
| 47 | Merlin Campbell | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret Ann Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bernice L. Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Joe Thompson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dicee Mae Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Elizabeth Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Sizing Lunch | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edwin L. Thompson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charlie V. Thompson | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 55 | Wallace Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Henry Lou Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Erbie Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clara Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Daniel H. Seals | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Novella Seals | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herman Seals | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 62 | James G. Wallace | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Wallace | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Isabella Wallace | 41 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Caste Wallace | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Johnnie Wilson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gladys S. Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Evelyn Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Betty Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John D. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Homer F. Sepp | 35 | Head | Bee Driver | Tennessee |
| 72 | Minnie E. Sepp | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Josephine Sepp | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Donna Jean Sepp | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Evelyn Marie Sepp | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Arlena Sepp | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John W. Anderson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Martha E. Anderson | 81 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mophie D. Hale | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ora V. Hale | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)