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Arthur Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Labette-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Labette-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Dora — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Labette-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Max Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Labette, Kansas
Son, age 28
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Labette, Kansas
Son, age 39
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Labette-County, Kansas
Head, age 49
Labette-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Arthur 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 mother Dora Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Thompson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Thompson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kansas
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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 — Labette-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse L. Lansdowne | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Rosa G. Lansdowne | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jessie M. Lansdowne | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Juanita J. Lansdowne | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Betty R. Lansdowne | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Joe P. Jr. Seymour | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Muriel E. Seymour | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | W. Oren Mahan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 49 | Ruth B. Mahan | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Eldon W. Mahan | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Norma G. Mahan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Jesse L. Pearce | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Tallitha A. Pearce | 55 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Arthur J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Lucille J. Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Albert J. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Alberta J. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Max A. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Alt. M. A. Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Eliza M. Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Meta V. Nelson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Letha L. Nelson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Andy J. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Charley A. Mitchell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Lillie M. Mitchell | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Charley G. Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Lewis W. Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Josephine Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Paul W. Johnson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Bertha M. Johnson | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Joe W. Seymour | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Lyda L. Seymour | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Evelyn Laverne Seymour | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Carl M. Shomber | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Mabel S. Shomber | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Glen E. Shomber | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Neva L. Shomber | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Carlene J. Shomber | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | John H. Jr. Levitt | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Carrie E. Levitt | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)