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Sam Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer General |
| Industry | Sand Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer General |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Aubrey Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lurline Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| S Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sam Thompson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer General |
| Industry | Sand Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carline Jernigan | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Joe Young | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alexander Young | 19 | Son | Ccc Camper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Floyd Young | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alvin Young | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Thice | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Carrie Thice | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Houston Thice | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | J. W. Hudgins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Myrtle Hudgins | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ora Hudgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer General | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jennie Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | S. J. Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Albert Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Aubrey Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lurline Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Howard Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alvin Cook | 46 | Head | General Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ida Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | R. L. Cook | 26 | Son | General Labor | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Cook | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Josephine Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Wash Buckner | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Phitha Buckner | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Janey Buckner | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Anna Buckner | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edward Buckner | 20 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 31 | Buis Mae Buckner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George Baker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clonkie Baker | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Stanley Baker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Cleo Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | H. C. Mcgee | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Daisy Mcgee | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Kermit Wilson | 25 | Head | Stable Boy | Tennessee |
| 39 | Irene Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)