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David Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this David Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scammon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 423 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Scammon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Curneskey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| David Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Curneskey | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ella Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Head, age 34
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Head, age 45
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 390 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Head, age 55
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scammon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 423 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 David Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh M. Riley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Ellen Riley | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Margaret Riley | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Kansas |
| 44 | Henry C. Reno | 62 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 45 | David Thompson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 46 | Ella Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | David Jr. Thompson | 20 | Son | Timekeeper | Kansas |
| 48 | Thelma Curneskey | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | John Pat Curneskey | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Allen O. Thompson | 50 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph J. Price | 68 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Elizabeth Keith | 58 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Marion Keith | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Scotland |
| 54 | Robert Keith | 29 | Son | Miner | Scotland |
| 55 | John Keith | 22 | Son | Helper | Scotland |
| 56 | Joseph M. Brown | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 57 | Alta Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Anna Marie Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Frances Imogene Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Ralph Jr. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Joe Mapes | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Emma Mapes | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Arthur Mapes | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Ernest Mapes | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Clifford Mapes | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Joe Mapes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Robert Anderson | 28 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 68 | Ann Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Robert James Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Milton H.C. Huffman | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 71 | Mattie Huffman | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Darrell Huffman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Philip T. Kennedy | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Eleanor Kennedy | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 75 | Helen Louise Waggoner | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Arthur Dale Waggoner | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Francis Marie Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Philip Edwin Kennedy | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Josie Rice | 64 | Head | Housekeeping Aide | Kansas |
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)