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Donald Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Donald Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deerfield Cottage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Deerfield Cottage |
| 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 Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Bessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 3
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 14
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deerfield Cottage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Donald Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03130-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward Burkey | 56 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 2 | Charlotte Burkey | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | James Burkey | 18 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 4 | Lester Burkey | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Jesse Frost | 34 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 6 | Bertha Frost | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James Frost | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Jackson Frost | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert Frost | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Harry Thompson | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Ohio |
| 11 | Bessie Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen Thompson | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 13 | Donald Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 14 | Clara Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 15 | Edward Jenkins | 47 | Head | Co-Proprietor | Ohio |
| 16 | Ina Jenkins | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Clarence Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Christian Jenkins | 74 | Mother | Co-Proprietor | Ohio |
| 20 | Clarence Duglado | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Norma Duglado | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Wanda Duglado | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Chas. Sr. Frederick | 35 | Head | Owner-Operator | West Virginia |
| 24 | Esther L. Frederick | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary E. Frederick | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Chas. Jr. Frederick | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Wm. Frederick | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Raymond W. Hilty | 37 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 29 | Verna Hilty | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary E. Hilty | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Raymond W. Jr. Hilty | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lucile Densmore | 18 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Thomas Critchley | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Emma Critchley | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Augustus Hartzel | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 36 | Lucy Hartzel | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Kirkbride | 90 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jessie Meerman | 67 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 39 | Willis Kirkbride | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Kirkbride | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)