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Oscar Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pelham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jim Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alex Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Melisse Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lewis Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age 3
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Son, age 13
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Oscar Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oscar Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melisse Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Rawlings | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Thompson | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Belle Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Oscar Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Marie Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alex Sander Thompson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jim Thompson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Melisse (Ab) Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mattie Sue (Ab) Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlie (Ab) Thompson | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lewis (Ab) Thompson | 15 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Henry Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Everett Moore | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 54 | Martha (X) Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jean Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William H. Maness | 28 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nannie Clyde (X) Maness | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Shelby Ann Maness | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Betty Lou Maness | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Frank Allen Rawlings | 41 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 61 | Leora (X) Rawlings | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Richard Rawlings | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Barbara Rawlings | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Peggy Ann Rawlings | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Rawlings | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Linda Rawlings | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | David Withers | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Martha (X) Withers | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Lindsay Withers | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Andrew Lee Withers | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Martha Inez Withers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Fannie Withers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Joel Henry Withers | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Pickard | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie (X) Pickard | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nannie Pickard | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtle Pickard | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joe Pickard | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 79 | Isabelle Pickard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lessie Pickard | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)