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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rusk-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rusk-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rusk-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe Bell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rusk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martins Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Thompson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harvey Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rusk, Texas
Son, age
Rusk, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe Billie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Rusk-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Rusk-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe Bell |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rusk |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Arthur Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martins Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Rusk-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rusk-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04130-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Hunt | 51 | wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Marshall Hunt | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Eugene Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Pearlie Thompson | 58 | wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Billie J. Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Lena Harris | 50 | wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Milton Harris | 19 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Vol H. Childress | 37 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 9 | Fay Childress | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Earley Henson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Irma Henson | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Corinne Henson | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 13 | Woodrow Henson | 21 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Pete Dudley | 17 | Nephew | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Bobby Dudley | 9 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 16 | Smokey Dudley | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lemmie Redic | 38 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 18 | Mabel Redic | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 19 | Roosevelt Redic | 18 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Orene Redic | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Thelma Redic | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ethel Mae Redic | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | John Wesley | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Arminta Wesley | 69 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mims Mcdavid | 45 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 26 | Arthur E. Thompson | 32 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 27 | Ruth Thompson | 29 | wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Arthur Jr. Thompson | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Joe Bell Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Martins Thompson | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Howard Thompson | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Harvey Thompson | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Fleur Alexander | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 34 | Georgia Alexander | 23 | wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | James Alexander | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Solomon Dennis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Alma Dennis | 41 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Effie Dennis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Solomon Jr. Dennis | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 40 | William Russell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)