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Richard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rowland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kathleen Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Thompson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jerimiah Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earle Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| R Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bellena Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 7
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 16
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jerimiah Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earle Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emmalee Mccallum | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sandy Mccallum | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John Mccallum | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Buster Alford | 26 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rozanna Alford | 25 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sue Mccormick | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Elnora Mcqueen | 25 | Grand Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 48 | Beatrice Mcqueen | 5 | Great Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Howard Mcqueen | 2 | Great Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wrean Mccormick | 34 | Son | Cleaning Right Of Way | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ends Block H-3 Begins Block J-3 | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Dolia Mckinnon | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Luther Mckinnon | 36 | Son | Cleaning Right Of Way | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ada Mckinnon | 29 | Daughter in Law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | John L Thompson | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bellena Thompson | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | R. C. Thompson | 22 | Son | Loading Trucks | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jerimiah Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | J. P. Thompson | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 60 | Richard Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Mae Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Earle Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Kathleen Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George M Thompson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Virginia Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ray Lee Thompson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edith Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | William M Thompson | 1 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charlie Mckinnon | 37 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Mckinnon | 24 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edgar Boyd | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Monroe | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mamie Monroe | 41 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | James W. Monroe | 17 | Son | Kitchen Boy | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eva Belle Monroe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Robert V. Monroe | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Novella Lee Monroe | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ends Block J-3 Begins Block K-3 | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | James Tucker | 74 | Head | Pumpiser | North Carolina |
| 80 | Iara Tucker | 67 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
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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)