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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Election District, Harris Lot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Election District Harris Lot |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Zitha Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grayson Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Windale Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mcquade Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 2
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Son, age 9
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1931 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Election District, Harris Lot |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Paul Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Maryland
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Sibling
Randolph Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zitha Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Windale Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcquade Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grayson Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Dent | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Dent | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Elmer Dent | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 4 | Elizabeth Dent | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James A. W. Burroughs | 48 | Head | Retired | Maryland |
| 6 | Eliza Hill | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Gilbert Hill | 30 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Preston Hill | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Willie Hill | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 10 | Jenifer Eugene Hill | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Shirley Beatrice Hill | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Henry Dyson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Annie Dyson | 61 | Sister | House Work | Maryland |
| 14 | Curtis Dyson | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 15 | Ethel Hoys | 29 | Niece | House Work | Washington D.C. |
| 16 | Joan Hoys | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | John W. Ferrell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Mamie Ferrell | 45 | Wife | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 19 | Harvey Ferrell | 23 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Maryland |
| 20 | Everett Ferrell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Vernon Ferrell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Howard Ferrell | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Thomas Ferrell | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Doris Ferrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Lucille Ferrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Grace Ferrell | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | John Jr. Ferrell | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William Thompson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Lillie Thompson | 48 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 30 | Randolph Thompson | 24 | Son | Painting | Maryland |
| 31 | Windale Thompson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Grayson Thompson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Mcquade Thompson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | John R. Thompson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Zitha Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | James Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Paul Thompson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Sarah Ann Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Wilmer S. Grace | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 40 | Cora B. Grace | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Maryland |
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)