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Walter Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beckey & Ellis — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Car |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Hightowers Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Magaden Thompson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 17
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Head, age 28
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Head, age 37
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Car |
| 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 Walter Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Beckey Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellis Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Beckey Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellis Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champ Stanfield | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nettie (X) Stanfield | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Kathleen Stanfield | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth M. Stanfield | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sam J. (X) Cobb | 70 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Virginia Cobb | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James O. Cobb | 24 | Son | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pauline Cobb | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jeanette Cobb | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Barts | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | S. Clyde (X) Fuqua | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Fuqua | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Fuqua | 16 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clyde Jr. Fuqua | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Walter (X) Thompson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Magaden Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Grace L. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma G. Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Shirley B. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ike L. Gammon | 45 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mabel Gammon | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thensa Gammon | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Christine Gammon | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Houston Gammon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Burkley Gammon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Levi Gammon | 7 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth D. Gammon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George W. (X) Morgan | 44 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Victoria Morgan | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dalton Morgan | 18 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Basil Morgan | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Morgan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Jr. Morgan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jack Wiley | 23 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 35 | Zenall (X) Wiley | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herman Wiley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Harry H. Wiley | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Willis Mcghee | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Odessa (X) Mcghee | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Adeline Mcghee | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)