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Robert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Sam Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thompson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Lillie Thompson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Maggie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Sam Thompson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1857
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Lillie Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Maggie Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Elizabeth Cairo | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert Eugene Cairo | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert Osborn | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sarah Osborn | 44 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lester Hall | 51 | Head | Wheel Repair Helper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rachel Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maggie Thompson | 46 | Head | Chambermaid | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Handyman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mattie E. Logue | 52 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Martin Clemons | 62 | Head | Wheel Press Helper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Easter Clemons | 51 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 12 | John Harris | 37 | Head | Utility Man | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frances Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John Jr. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elsie Marie Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Clarence E. Johnson | 25 | Head | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hattie C. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clarence E. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clifton C. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Idella Pruitt | 40 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Sims | 42 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 22 | Lillian Sims | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mercedes Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Shirley Ann Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lillian Gertrude Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Aaron Taylor | 43 | Head | Library Helper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Josie L. Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Martha Jean Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Evelyn Marie Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Anna Josephine Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Melvin Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lucy Thompson | 74 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
| 33 | Morgan Blanch | 12 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | B. Harris | 52 | Head | Steam Engine Cleaner | Georgia |
| 36 | Nattie Harris | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Daisy Robertson Robertson | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Leroy Collier Moore | 32 | Head | Lather | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mabel Christie Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jesse Goodall | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)