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Willie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hershel & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Yeatman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hershel Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Yeatman | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Yeatman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hershel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hershel Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Gertrude Yeatman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Yeatman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modiria Mccormick | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ophilia Mccormick | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Phil Collier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Annie R. Collier | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hunter Collier | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Dorothy Collier | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Joe T. Collier | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | John Fulgham | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Estelle Fulgham | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Gwendolyn Fulgham | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Murrill Fulgham | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mildred Fulgham | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cedric Fulgham | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Johnnie S. Fulgham | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Billie F. Fulgham | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Hershel Thompson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jessie Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Willie Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 19 | George Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Frances Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William Yeatman | 28 | Son-in-law | Pastor | Mississippi |
| 22 | Gertrude Yeatman | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | William S. Yeatman | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Neely Gregg | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lillie L. Gregg | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Miles Eddress Gregg | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lilla M. Gregg | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Festus Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Costilla Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | W. L. Smith | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie N. Butler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Cora J. Butler | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Elsie N. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Willie B. Butler | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Homer Scroggin | 64 | Head | Photography | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mae Couch | 56 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Hubert L. Leatherage | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pearl Leatherage | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Walter L. Templeton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mattie P. Templeton | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 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)