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Carl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Carl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRandolph-County, Indiana
SurnameThompson
Given NameCarl
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Greensfork
1935 Residence (County)Randolph
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardGreensfork
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 Carl Age Birth yr
Geraldine Fochy Daughter — 30 ~1910
William Thompson Head — 60 ~1880
Mary Thompson Spouse — 57 ~1883
Charles Fochy Other — 4 ~1936
Carl Thompson Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 1
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Carl A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1930
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 11
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Carl
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Randolph-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Randolph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Carl
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Greensfork
1935 Residence (County) Randolph
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
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Our Model Tree links Carl Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Thompson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Carl Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Geraldine Fochy
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Randolph-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01089-00081)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Warren Fudge 57 Head Farmer Ohio
42 Ethel Fudge 50 Wife — Indiana
43 Warren Jr. Fudge 16 Son — Indiana
44 Paul Kunkle 33 Head Hired Man Ohio
45 Flossie Kunkle 31 Wife — Ohio
46 Robert Kunkle 12 Son — Ohio
47 Betty Kunkle 8 Daughter — Ohio
48 Kenneth Huffman 35 Head Farmer Indiana
49 Thelma Huffman 29 Wife — Indiana
50 Martha Huffman 13 Daughter — Indiana
51 Max Huffman 10 Son — Indiana
52 Anna Lee Huffman 6 Daughter — Indiana
53 Jerry Huffman 3 Son — Indiana
54 Carolyn Huffman 1 Daughter — Indiana
55 Minnie Bousman 57 Housekeeper Housekeeper Ohio
56 Charlie Woods 49 Head Farmer Ohio
57 Flossie Woods 48 Wife — Ohio
58 Junior C. Woods 17 Son — Indiana
59 Donald Woods 12 Son — Indiana
60 Leonard Thompson 32 Head Farmer Indiana
61 Floris Thompson 28 Wife — Ohio
62 Patricia Thompson 8 Daughter — Indiana
63 Betty Jean Thompson 6 Daughter — Indiana
64 Lester Arthur 53 Head Farmer Indiana
65 Lenna Arthur 54 Wife — Indiana
66 Carl Arthur 20 Son Farmer Indiana
67 Donald Arthur 15 Son Factory Indiana
68 Noel Arthur 16 Son — Indiana
69 Basil Arthur 14 Son — Indiana
70 Doris Arthur 10 Daughter — Indiana
71 Stanley Arthur 8 Son — Indiana
72 George Telgrander 83 Father-in-law — Indiana
73 William H. Thompson 60 Head Farmer Indiana
74 Mary Thompson 57 Wife — Indiana
75 Carl Thompson THIS PERSON 21 Son Farmer Indiana
76 Geraldine Fochy 30 Daughter Primary Teacher Indiana
77 Charles Wm. Fochy 4 Grandson — Indiana
78 William Miller 70 Head Farmer Indiana
79 Stella Miller 60 Wife — Indiana
80 Cedric Miller 28 Son Commercial Teacher Indiana

Pedigree Summary

Carl + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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