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Walter Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maud & Sarah — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Industry | Special Delivery Mail |
| Class of Worker | U. S. Post Office |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Perla Shoates | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marilyn Thompson | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Thompson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 21
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | 56 |
| Industry | Special Delivery Mail |
| Class of Worker | U. S. Post Office |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Maud Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Maud Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James G Spillers | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Spillers | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Roy Miller | 19 | Nephew | 4 | North Carolina |
| 44 | Roark S Spencer | 45 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 45 | Julia Spencer | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Stewart Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Ann Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Howard R Thompson | 57 | Head | 44 | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Thompson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Walter R Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | 56 | North Carolina |
| 51 | Helen Thompson | 22 | Daughter | 8 | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marilyn Thompson | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Perla Shoates | 30 | Servant | 60 | South Carolina |
| 54 | Cornelius D Page | 41 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 55 | Olivia Page | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | C. D. Jr Page | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jackie Ann Page | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Barnette Walker | 37 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lucille Walker | 33 | Wife | 48 | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jean Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pete Walker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John C Kilaveros | 47 | Head | Manager | Greece |
| 63 | Mary Kilaveros | 36 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 64 | James Kilaveros | 5 | Lodger | Chef | Greece |
| 65 | Jewell Hines | 46 | Head | 60 | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ola Hines | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | J. J. Harrick | 33 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 68 | Louise Harrick | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joe Harrick | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph David | 21 | Lodger | 48 | Connecticut |
| 71 | Robert Boone | 21 | Lodger | 48 | Connecticut |
| 72 | Rosa Mcdonald | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James L Mckeown | 27 | Head | 48 | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Mckeown | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Helen Jean Mckeown | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Tall B Kennedy | 53 | Head | 60 | South Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie H Kennedy | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Myrtle N Glass | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred Glass | 21 | Daughter | 40 | Maryland |
| 80 | Myrtle Glass | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
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)