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Richard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sylvia Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Richard Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Silvia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Archie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Silvia Thompson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvia Thompson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Archie Thompson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02044-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie Springfield | 40 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sam Scales | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Maria B. Scales | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mcconnell Scales | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sylvester Scales | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sam Junior Scales | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Alice Scales | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Marie Scales | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Anthony Scales | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Martin Scales | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Leroy Scales | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Chester Scales | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Willie Reid | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Birdie Reid | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John C. Reid | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Wilson Reid | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Clora Reid | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Jim Porter | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Carrie Porter | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | L. A. Porter | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jim Junior Porter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Dave Fain | 21 | Nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | John Thompson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sylvia Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Richard Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Richard Gordon | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alecha Gordon | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Virlea Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Nathaniel Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Richard Junior Gordon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Echer M. Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie Fain | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Fain | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lewis Drake | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bessie Drake | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Glover Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary L. Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Edward V. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Erdie L. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | A. L. Johnson | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 6 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)