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John Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bob & Bob — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Thompson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Bertha Thompson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Thompson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernestine Thompson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mamie Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bob Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bob Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bob Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bob Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alen Harper | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Albert B Cotham | 59 | Head | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 3 | Genevieve Cotham | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | David Cotham | 25 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lorraine Cotham | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Annetta Ann Cotham | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | David Elwin Cotham | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joe O King | 45 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cassie King | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hilton King | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Pearl King | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ezra King | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ava Sue King | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Marion King | 67 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 15 | Savana King | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Fred King | 30 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 17 | Luther King | 33 | Son | Milling And Farming | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pauline King | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Daisy King | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edward King | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Goldie King | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Henry Jordan King | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Brownie Lee King | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Edwin Puckett | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 25 | Blair Puckett | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Opal Puckett | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dorothy Sue Puckett | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sarah Mrs Puckett | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bob O Thompson | 66 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mamie Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John D Thompson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bertha Thompson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ernestine Thompson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | David Thompson | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Riley Qualls | 69 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 37 | July Qualls | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert Qualls | 36 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Bell Qualls | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Arthur Sam Qualls | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)