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Robert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Arthur — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4|Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Amory |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lola Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lala Thompson | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edgar Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Monroe, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Monroe-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Monroe-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4|Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert 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 father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edgar Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edgar Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Thompson
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edgar Thompson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edgar Thompson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lola Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Monroe-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02050-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim Nabor | 64 | Head | Cut-Off Saw | Louisiana |
| 42 | Betty Nabor | 48 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 43 | Wilson Whitfield | 23 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ada Mae Whitfield | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Billy Whitfield | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louise White | 35 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie Mae Gaddy | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Aus Gaddy | 48 | Husband | Flagman | Mississippi |
| 49 | Minnie Gene Gaddy | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Arthur Thompson | 40 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 51 | Edgar B. Thompson | 39 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 52 | Robert Earl Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lola Mae Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Alice Jean Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Bernice Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Carl Edward Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lala Thompson | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alex Johnson | 49 | Head | Worker On Track Gang | Mississippi |
| 59 | Clara Mae Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Harry Lee Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Dorothy Jean Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clark Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Georgia Lee Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Annie Elizabeth Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Burdine | 38 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie B. Lockridge | 20 | Son | Caretaker | Mississippi |
| 67 | Milton B. Thomas | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Savannah Marshall | 68 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Alie B. Peters | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Geo Smith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Evangeline Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ruth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Clara Hallie | 21 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Mississippi |
| 74 | Andrew Whitfield | 54 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ada Whitfield | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jimmie Whitfield | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Isaac Whitfield | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Crowley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mollie B. Crowley | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Doris Crowley | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)