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Thomas Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | substation operator |
| Industry | electric utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Substation Operator |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bessie Thompson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Thompson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julius Thompson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Annie Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alamance, North …
Head, age 36
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alamance, North …
Head, age 45
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Head, age 55
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Power plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Head, age 65
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | substation operator |
| Industry | electric utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Harris | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jo Harris | 22 | Lodger-wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty G Dawson | 18 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lottie Pendergraph | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Patterson | 33 | Head | Building Contractor | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucy Patterson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carol Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Raymond Patterson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | German Cates | 36 | Head | Boss-Paper Room | North Carolina |
| 10 | Olivia Cates | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 11 | Shirley Cates | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Cates | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John W Womble | 25 | Head | Knitter-Hosiery | North Carolina |
| 14 | Reba Womble | 23 | Wife | Inspector-Hosiery | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joyce Womble | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Barbara Womble | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lily Maxwell | 42 | Mother-in-law | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Thompson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Substation Operator | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Julius Thompson | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bessie Thompson | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles B Thompson | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Ferguson | 39 | Head | Garage Room Hand | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lois Ferguson | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 25 | Raymond Ferguson | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Butler | 32 | Head | Beauty Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | John A Butler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mamie Stagg | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gus W Cody | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julia M Cody | 29 | Wife | Topper-Hosiery | North Carolina |
| 31 | Whice O Bradley | 54 | Father-in-law | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 32 | William R Davis | 27 | Head | Knitter-Hosiery | North Carolina |
| 33 | Louise Davis | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 34 | Violet Mcswain | 17 | Sister-in-law | Topper-Apprentice | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Kirkpatrick | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eula Kirkpatrick | 33 | Daughter | Inspector-Hosiery | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie M Kirkpatrick | 21 | Daughter | Weaver-Rayon Hand | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mildred Hall | 29 | Lodger | Topper Hosiery | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rue Reading | 21 | Lodger | Inspector-Hosiery | North Carolina |
| 40 | James W Kirkpatrick | 27 | Head | Wash Room Hand | North Carolina |
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)