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Richard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alma Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cherry Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jr Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Allen Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Aaron Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 26
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 37
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00627-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Richard D Thompson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 3 | Annie Mae Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Edith Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Aaron Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Jr. Richard Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Alma Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Margaret Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Allen Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | David Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Robert Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Cherry Anne Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Dollie Southwell | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jamie E Jordan | 29 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Florida |
| 15 | Annie Jordan | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Janice Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | John E Prevatt | 35 | Head | Dog Owner | Florida |
| 18 | Rheba Prevatt | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Alford R Reynolds | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nancy M Reynolds | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | A Richard Reynolds | 25 | Son | Attendant | Florida |
| 24 | George W. Richardson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Bertie Mae Richardson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ansel Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Douglas Richardson | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Amelia Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Molenda Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Thurman Sanders | 44 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Sanders | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leon E Wiggins | 35 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 33 | Ella Wiggins | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Talmidge Wiggins | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Otis Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Cora Wiggins | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ira Strickland | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 38 | Lizzie Boone | 29 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 39 | Nellie Toole | 58 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Thomas J Helton | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
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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)