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Robert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Cora — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Township / Ward | Waynesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Woody | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Cora Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, North …
Son, age 7
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| 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 | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Haywood, North …
Son, age 17
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Haywood-County, North …
Son, age 26
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Chauffer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Mcdowell
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Woody
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora B Thompson | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Chauffer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Woody | 31 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harrison Love | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosia Love | 54 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Forney | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle Forney | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Forney | 17 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 9 | Odell Forney | 15 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Jr. Forney | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Forney | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Marvin Forney | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Forney | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Evelyn Forney | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Grant Silas | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Silas | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Silas | 21 | Grandson | Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jacob Lanier | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Florence Lanier | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jacob Jr. Lanier | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth Lanier | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edwin Lanier | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary M. Lanier | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Lanier | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Lanier | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Soss A. Copney | 48 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thad Hampton | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Estella Hampton | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lula B. Hampton | 21 | Daughter | New Works | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edith Hampton | 19 | Daughter | New Works | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Hampton | 17 | Son | New Works | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hazel Hampton | 15 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Hampton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Fred Hampton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Betty S. Hampton | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clem Sivers | 21 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 37 | Etna Sivers | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clementine Sivers | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Allen G. Sivers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William Sneary | 21 | Head | Handyman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)