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Theodore Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Noah — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Endy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Endy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Geneva Thompson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Noah Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Rettie Thompson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Victory Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stanly, North …
Son, age 6
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Stanly, North …
Son, age 15
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Son, age 24
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Endy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Theodore Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rettie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Thompson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rettie Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Geneva Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victory Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junius Pemberton | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clara Pemberton | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Duella Pemberton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rosa Lee Scruggs | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary E. Scruggs | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Ridenhour | 43 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 47 | Noah W. Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer Hand | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rettie L. Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Geneva Thompson | 30 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Theodore Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 51 | Victory F. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John Y. Efird | 45 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bertie Lee Efird | 37 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 54 | Leon R. Efird | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Lee Milford | 33 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 56 | Grace E. Milford | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Bobbie Lee Milford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George N. Hinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lettie Mae Hinson | 25 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Ray Hinson | 5 | Adopted Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | James A. Cook | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rina S. Cook | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert V. Cook | 37 | Head | Driller | North Carolina |
| 64 | Julia Anna Cook | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Robert, Jr. Cook | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ester E. Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Mae Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Norace Cook | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Doyle B. Cook | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Larry L. Cook | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dolan L. Cook | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Russell Helms | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Luther W. Almond | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary I. Almond | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rachel L. Almond | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jerry P. Almond | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Shirley L. Almond | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Litton E. Lambert | 22 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eunice Mae Lambert | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jimmy G. Lambert | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)