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Marion Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Marion Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChatham-County, Georgia
SurnameThompson
Given NameMarion
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Savannah City
1935 Residence (County)Chatham
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardSavannah City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Marion Age Birth yr
Stella Thompson Spouse — 42 ~1898
Lewis Thompson Son — 5 ~1935
Charlie Thompson Son — 10 ~1930
Peter Thompson Son — 17 ~1923
John Thompson Son — 8 ~1932
Marion Thompson Son — 15 ~1925
Daniel Thompson Head — 50 ~1890
Nancy Thompson Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Chatham, Georgia
Son, age 6
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Marion
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Marion
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Savannah City
1935 Residence (County) Chatham
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same house
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Marion Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marion Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lewis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter 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 — Chatham-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00651-00293)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Frank Mckinney 48 Lodger Cook Georgia
2 Clara Bell Wade 20 Lodger Servant Georgia
3 Joseph Alston 33 Lodger Cook South Carolina
4 Sadie Alston 33 Lodger — South Carolina
5 Susie Brown 52 Head Huckster Georgia
6 Ed Parker 35 Head Laborer South Carolina
7 Miriam Parker 37 Wife — South Carolina
8 Sadie Parker 11 Daughter — Georgia
9 Rose Mary Parker 9 Daughter — Georgia
10 Edward Jr. Parker 6 Son — Georgia
11 Geneva Parker 4 Daughter — Georgia
12 James Bolton 53 Head Laborer South Carolina
13 Charlotte Bolton 48 Wife — South Carolina
14 Henry Bolton 21 Son Longshoreman South Carolina
15 Daniel Thompson 50 Head Cook Georgia
16 Stella Thompson 42 Wife — Georgia
17 Peter Hugh Thompson 17 Son Delivery Man Georgia
18 Marion Thompson THIS PERSON 15 Son — Georgia
19 Nancy Thompson 11 Daughter — Georgia
20 Charlie Henry Thompson 10 Son — Georgia
21 John Harold Thompson 8 Son — Georgia
22 Lewis Thompson 5 Son — Georgia
23 Alkim Green 48 Head — South Carolina
24 Annie Green 39 Wife Servant South Carolina
25 John Scott 36 Head Longshoreman South Carolina
26 Sarah Scott 39 Wife Servant Georgia
27 John Henry Brown 25 Head Laborer South Carolina
28 Viola Brown 22 Wife — South Carolina
29 Leila May Brown 2 Daughter — Georgia
30 Thomas Frye 70 Head Laborer Georgia
31 Lenora Frye 49 Wife — Georgia
32 Thomas Jr. Frye 30 Son Laborer Georgia
33 Marion Stephenson 32 Head Laborer Georgia
34 Susie V. Stephenson 23 Wife — South Carolina
35 Barbara Stephenson 1 Daughter — Georgia
36 Josephine Martin 24 Cousin Servant South Carolina
37 Griffin Southward 25 Lodger Truck Driver South Carolina
38 Calvin Johnson 23 Lodger Laborer South Carolina
39 Henrietta Sheppard 74 Head Laundress South Carolina
40 Corinne Verant 35 Lodger Servant South Carolina

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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)

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