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Walter Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Meat packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kate Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 5
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 15
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 25
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Meat packer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 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 Walter Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Thompson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Thompson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jack Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Deadmon | 68 | Head | Retired | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary E. Deadmon | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth E. Deadmon | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edgar S. Weant | 55 | Head | Drill Pressman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie M. Weant | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Quinton G. Weant | 21 | Son | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frances J. Weant | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elisha B. Melton | 66 | Head | Store Dept. | North Carolina |
| 49 | Dasie L. Melton | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Homer H. Seneringen | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Della J. Seneringen | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Roy K. Seneringen | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Michael L. Seneringen | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ben M. Smith | 46 | Head | Card Runner | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie F. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie B. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James E. Newton | 37 | Head | Picker Runner | North Carolina |
| 58 | Annie L. Newton | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clyde B. Satterwhite | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | North Carolina |
| 60 | Kate S. Satterwhite | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clyde B. Jr. Satterwhite | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dan K. Satterwhite | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jerry H. Satterwhite | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie A. Anderson | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Beulah E. Anderson | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | George L. Thompson | 51 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 67 | Kate S. Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter W. Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harold D. Thompson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen M. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jack K. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Homer Tate | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Florence Tate | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mayfield Tate | 16 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Calvin Fagland | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Molly B. Fagland | 21 | Wife | Houseworker | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bettie J. Fagland | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Barbara A. Fagland | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bertha M. Fagland | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Carl V. Holshouser | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 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)