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Arthur Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Paint Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2675 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Douglas Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 24
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 34
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | At Law |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Paint Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2675 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02180-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence E. Berwick | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | J. W. Jr. Berwick | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Sarah Jane Berwick | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | John B. Hermann | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | Bertha D. Hermann | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Roger J. Hermann | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Vertna A. Hermann | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Harry C. Moore | 69 | Head | Federal Security Inspector | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary K. Moore | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur L. Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Credit Manager | Kansas |
| 51 | Dorothy S. Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Arthur J. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Douglas L. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Patricia L. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Morrison M. Bower | 62 | Head | Civil Engineer | Missouri |
| 56 | Jane M. Bower | 64 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Florence A. Bower | 55 | Sister | Teacher | Missouri |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | John H. Ischauer | 49 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Kansas |
| 60 | Dora S. Ischauer | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Charles E. Lewis | 48 | Head | Bank Clerk | Nebraska |
| 62 | Verrell E. Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Julia Lewis | 73 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Bert Baker | 35 | Head | Laundry Foreman | Missouri |
| 65 | Marguerite Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Ray W. Weldon | 39 | Head | Proprietor Retail Store | Missouri |
| 67 | Mary E. Weldon | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Clytus E. Stephens | 58 | Head | Buyer | Missouri |
| 69 | Vera M. Stephens | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lois A. Stephens | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Missouri |
| 71 | Elvira M. James | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Herbert S. Wynes | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 73 | Josephine Wynes | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Herbert O. Wynes | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Phillip H. Wynes | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Daniel Kumpfroyer | 59 | Head | Bank-Vault Examiner | Missouri |
| 77 | Lillian M. Kumpfroyer | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Daniel M. Jr. Kumpfroyer | 22 | Son | Typist | Missouri |
| 79 | Thos. H. Westlake | 54 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 80 | George E. Westlake | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)