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Thomas Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & L — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Thompson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sallie Thompson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mrs Cochran | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Marshall, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Marshall, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Marshall, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marshall-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Marshall-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Thomas Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father L Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Cochran (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Thompson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Thompson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Cochran
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Thompson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Marshall-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03919-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Edd Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Joyce Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Joe Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Beulah Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Pealy Staggs | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Betsy Staggs | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jim Anderson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lillie Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Walter Anderson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sam Rollins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edna Rollins | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sue Rollins | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jessie Sharpe | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Lou Sharpe | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth Elene Sharpe | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Larry Sharpe | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | E. O. Phillips | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eula Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cadin Osborne | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Laura Osborne | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bessie Mae Osborne | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Richard Osborne | 26 | Son | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 24 | Frances Osborne | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Claude Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edna Smith | 58 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | W. G. Caughran | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Effie Caughran | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elsie Mai Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Donald Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 31 | L. L. Thompson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sallie Thompson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mrs. Frank Cochran | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frank Cochran | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Evelyn Cochran | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Macon Cochran | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bert Rhea | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Rhea | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Roger Rhea | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 6 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)