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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 Ellis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Retas — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ennis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Auto Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Ennis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Thompson | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Thompson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 5
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 15
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Head, age 25
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ennis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Auto Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: mother Mary Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Retas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ab Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Franklin
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Retas Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ab Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04026-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Vines | 26 | Daughter | Wire Taper | Texas |
| 2 | Frank Ray Vines | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | James D. Cheek | 35 | Head | Time Keeper | Texas |
| 4 | Dessie Cheek | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Virginia L. Cheek | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | James R. Cheek | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ira Edward Cheek | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Rebecca Ann Cheek | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Ira E. Cheek | 71 | Father | — | Texas |
| 10 | Fred Huff | 46 | Head | Driver Tractor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Illene Huff | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | F. L. Huff | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Donald Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 14 | Mildred Thompson | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ann Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | J. J. Bell | 73 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Agnes Bell | 58 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | Frank Juricek | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Fannie Juricek | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Johnnie Evarts | 31 | Head | Book Keeper | Texas |
| 21 | Tommie Evarts | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Angie Wood | 50 | Head | Trader | Texas |
| 23 | Pearl Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ray Wood | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | John Henry Harrow | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 26 | Iama Harrow | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Vernon Harrow | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Peggy Harrow | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ruth Harrow | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Shirley Harrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Susan Berry | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | August Gerlich | 43 | Head | Repairman Furniture Store | Texas |
| 33 | Estelle Gerlich | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Georgia Gerlich | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Willie Mae Gerlich | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Felix Gerlich | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Herbert Gerlich | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Edward Gerlich | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lallah R. Anderson | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 40 | Rachel Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Tag Checker | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 3 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)