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John Thomson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Thomson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thomson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Thomson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Beula Thomson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| J Thomson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Inez Thomson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Thomson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 16
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Son, age 25
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thomson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabarrus |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Thomson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thomson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02881-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Alexander | 24 | Son | Helper At | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vesta Alexander | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucy Alexander | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nathaniel Alexander | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Jr. Alexander | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | J. C. Thomson | 63 | Head | Run Elevator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Beula Thomson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Thomson | 34 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Thomson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Inez Thomson | 21 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Thomson | 18 | Son | Finishing Room | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Penninger | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Huston Penninger | 24 | Son | Inspect | North Carolina |
| 15 | Chester Penninger | 19 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Fidelia Penninger | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | V. C. Jr. Penninger | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bertie Penninger | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jack Penninger | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | W. M. Penninger | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Grace Penninger | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William Penninger | 21 | Son | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 23 | Olean Penninger | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Archie Penninger | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Netta Penninger | 64 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Glenn Irena | 34 | Laborer | Helper On | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Crises | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carrie Crises | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Claude Crises | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Crises | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Bruton | 25 | Son in law | W. P. A. | North Carolina |
| 32 | Louise Bruton | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Egbert Byers | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Virginia Byers | 33 | Wife | Wind | North Carolina |
| 35 | Collier Byers | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Barbara Byers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Ella Byers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Brandon Byers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ted Byers | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maryret Duokriss | 35 | Head | Maid | 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)