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William Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Termite control |
| Industry | Termite control |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Termite Control |
| Township / Ward | Laurel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Verna Thompson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Termite control |
| Industry | Termite control |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William 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). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02035-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter (Al) Day | 53 | Head | Law Teacher | Texas |
| 2 | Euna Day | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John Montgomery | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lilly Montgomery | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert Montgomery | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | K. H. Smith | 24 | Head | Laboratory Man | Mississippi |
| 7 | Juanita Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | George Thompson | 54 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 9 | Calla O Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William H Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Termite Control | Alabama |
| 11 | Verna M Thompson | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 12 | William H Jr Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary H Stainton | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alda Stainton | 48 | Daughter | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 15 | Carolyn Stainton | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Eula Mae Stainton | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary V Stainton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Noel Miller | 33 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Miller | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 20 | John W Sharp | 33 | Head | Laboratory | Alabama |
| 21 | Myrtle O Sharp | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Patsy R Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rosalene Ledbetter | 22 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Eddie L Brumley | 33 | Head | Lineman | Mississippi |
| 25 | Naomi Brumley | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eddie Lou Brumley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Juanita Brumley | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Shirley Brumley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ethel L Pilgrim | 38 | Head | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Thelma Savan | 34 | Sister | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lucile M Shefflin | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 32 | E. D. Mcgehee | 41 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 33 | Laura Mcgehee | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annie Lou Mcgehee | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | James Lou Mcgehee | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Beona Whiteman | 31 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Delmar Brister | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lucile Brister | 20 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 39 | Delmar Jr Brister | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Avery Craven | 28 | Head | Derrick Operator | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)