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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Clara — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | County Trustee |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | County Trustee |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Thompson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucy Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Deputy Trustee |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | County Trustee |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edgar Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. C. Coke | 48 | Head | Tobacconist | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mabel Coke | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert E. Coke | 27 | Son | Tobacco Factorie | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gladys Coke | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Rubber Factory | Tennessee |
| 5 | Leonard Jewell | 29 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ernestine Jewell | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Henry M. Irvin | 61 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mina Irvin | 52 | Wife | Grocery Helper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jack Irvin | 19 | Son | Rubber Factory | Tennessee |
| 10 | Doris Irvin | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eugene Burton | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Burton | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ross L. Bourne | 54 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sara H. Bourne | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Leslie Bourne | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Riebel | 56 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Minnie J. Riebel | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Johnnie Riebel | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clarence E. Collier | 51 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Callie Bonnie Collier | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Julia Collier | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 22 | Clarence J. Collier | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Chas F. Pickering | 50 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nancy H. Pickering | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Aiscula Pickering | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Catherine Pickering | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Paul E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | County Trustee | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lucy H. Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Betty Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dick Lyons | 77 | Head | Repair Shop | Tennessee |
| 32 | Carrie Lyons | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lacy Thompson | 30 | Head | Photographer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ellen Thompson | 30 | Wife | Photographer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bessy Peggy Thompson | 20 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 37 | Howell Smith | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edna Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Warren Smith | 20 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Anne Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)