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Walter Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bob & Mamie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ima Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bob Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bob Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amis Poe | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert Poe | 32 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ruth Poe | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Roberta Poe | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robbie Poe | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dan Poe | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Walter Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary Sue Thompson | 32 | Wife | Lumber | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ima Jean Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary Ann Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jim Quiggins | 54 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ethel Quiggins | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Andy Quiggins | 19 | Son | Repairer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Riley Barber | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Maggie Barber | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Luke Sowell | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mrs. Dora Sowell | 28 | Daughter | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruby May Sowell | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Mae Sowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ernest Jr. Sowell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Herb Murray | 26 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ora Murray | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruben O'Mailey | 33 | Head | Cutting | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eunice O'Mailey | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ernest Donald | 36 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 26 | Martha Mae Donald | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bill Donald | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alan Murray | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Louise Murray | 15 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willie Gilbert | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lula Mae Gilbert | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Will Gilbert | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Freda Mae Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Betty Joe Gilbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bennie Gilbert | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Leslie M. Bush | 33 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucile Bush | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edward Leslie Bush | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Anna Hinson | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paul Hinson | 38 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
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)