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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cockeysville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ida Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grace Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Otis Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Daniel Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Clarence Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Gill | 51 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 42 | Jane Gill | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Bettie Gill | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | James Gill | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William Bell | 41 | Head | Dairyman | Maryland |
| 46 | Carrie Bell | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Howard Thompson | 42 | Head | Dairyman | Maryland |
| 48 | Ida Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Margaret Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Paul Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Howard Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Daniel Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Clarence Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Harry Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Donald Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Dorothy Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Otis Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Grace Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Shirley Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Edward Link | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Estelle Link | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Rachel Link | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Mark Link | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Ruth Link | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Robert Leech | 48 | Head | Dairyman | Maryland |
| 66 | Gertrude Leech | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Robert Leech | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Mildred Leech | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Leech | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Mary Leech | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Joseph Young | 49 | Head | Dairy | Maryland |
| 72 | Lula Young | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Milton Young | 25 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 74 | Gilbert Young | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | William Young | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Rosalie Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Myrtle Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | William Firstpower | 66 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Arthur Firstpower | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Hilda Firstpower | 24 | Daughter | — | 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)