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Margaret Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Kathleen — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Savannah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comer Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Kathleen Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 23
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Margaret Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathleen Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathleen Thompson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathleen Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Thompson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Thompson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathleen Thompson
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Comer Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00652-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Covin, Louis Macellhaney | 25 | Lodger | Custodial | Florida |
| 42 | Dalton, Katherine Macellhaney | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 43 | Parker, Lawson Macellhaney | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 44 | Walter Thompson | 51 | Head | Boy Pilot | Georgia |
| 45 | Kathleen Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Comer Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 47 | Margaret Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 48 | Bernice Platner | 28 | Head | Auditor | Georgia |
| 49 | Charlotte Platner | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Jo Anne Platner | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William Brown | 66 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 52 | Eleanor Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | David Steiner | 46 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 54 | Pearl Steiner | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Henry Steiner | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jake Wilensky | 27 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 57 | Ida Wilensky | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Samuel Wilensky | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | John Berry | 47 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 60 | Nettie Berry | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John Jr. Berry | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Munroe Hall | 26 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mildred Bevel | 38 | Head | Beautician | Georgia |
| 64 | Ida Bevel | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 65 | William Thacker | 63 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 66 | Cassie Thacker | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary Register | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Eleanor Farrie | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 69 | Ann Farrie | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Andrew Farrie | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Julia Register | 34 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Segall | 26 | Lodger | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 73 | Rogers Colney | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 74 | Francis Colney | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Rogers Jr. Colney | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jesse Garrett | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mamie Garrett | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lucy Hines | 46 | Cousin | Clerk | Georgia |
| 79 | William Bryant | 41 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 80 | Bryant | None | Wife | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)