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Arthur Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ludvig & L — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Engineer |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Adrian Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwig Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Siefert Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Morris Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Kansas
Son, age 2
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Kansas
Son, age 13
Jackson, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Jackson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farm Engineer |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Ludvig Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father L Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ludvig Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Siefert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jackson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01235-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Clayton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Esther Clayton | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Dorothy M. Clayton | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Pius Volker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Cecilia Volker | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Eevon Lewelling | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Louise Lewelling | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Velma Lewelling | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Dale Lewelling | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Fred Phillips | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Minnie Phillips | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Ray Wheeler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary Lortait | 64 | Lodger | — | Belgium |
| 14 | Charley Busby | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Hattie Busby | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Charley Jr. Busby | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert Busby | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Donald Busby | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ludwig S. Thompson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Ellen Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Morris Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Siefert Thompson | 29 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Arthur S. Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farm Engineer | Kansas |
| 24 | Henry Ditburn | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Mabel Ditburn | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lloyd Ditburn | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Louise Ditburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Avis Ditburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Shirley Ditburn | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Geneva Ditburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Harold Ditburn | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Ettie Borums | 71 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 33 | Lockie Borums | 56 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 34 | Donald Stryker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Agatha Stryker | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Lorraine Stryker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Joe Stryker | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Peggy Stryker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ray A. Minback | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Owen Proctor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 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)