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Willie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Attala-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Attala-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Attala-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kosciusko |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kosciusko |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dana Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 15
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Attala-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Attala-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kosciusko |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Service station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Attala-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Attala-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Larmey Merridy | 20 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sam Atwater | 70 | Head | Paper Hanger | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucy Atwater | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Morgan Atwater | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Steve Griffin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Clara Griffin | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Linkey Hannal | 40 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lou Ella Hannal | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 49 | Will Mccaal | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Cassie Mccaal | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 51 | Wiley Mccaal | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Dorathea Mccaal | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 53 | Elvin Matthew | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Caleb Austin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Clara Austin | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 56 | Myrtis Austin | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 57 | Glenda Austin | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 58 | James D. Austin | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mildred Austin | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Pearlene Austin | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Clara Bell Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | George Stewart | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Elvira Stewart | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 64 | Irvin Fair | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Archie Kirkwood | 28 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Willie Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Dana Thompson | 31 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 68 | Juanita Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joe A. Ivey | 55 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bell Ivey | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Wesley Ivey | 19 | Son | Takes Up Tickets | Mississippi |
| 72 | Christine Ivey | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 73 | Chas Misseldine | 52 | Head | Office Worker | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bessie Misseldine | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Nathan Nozall | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Della Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Iris Lee Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Frank Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Katherine Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Rosie Lee Hall | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)