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Earl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Desoto |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Carl Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carroll Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Calvin Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 7
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 17
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washington-County, Nebraska
Son, age 27
Washington-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Earl Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Doris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Washington-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Argel Hurst | 15 | House-keeper | Otr | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Henry D. Hovendick | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Anna Hovendick | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Laura Hovendick | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 45 | Peter Hovendick | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Lillian B. Searles | 70 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 47 | Byron B. Cade | 62 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | Ray A. Anderson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Carl P. Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Emma Thompson | 53 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 51 | Earl Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Carroll Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Doris Mae Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Calvin Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Charles Hineline | 67 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Effie Hineline | 50 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 57 | Hazel Hineline | 21 | Son | Auto-Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 58 | Gold Graves | 28 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bertha Graves | 22 | Wife | H | Colorado |
| 60 | Fabian Graves | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Joyce Graves | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Arthur Rowe | 31 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Grace Rowe | 38 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 64 | Dwight Rowe | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | George Michalsen | 64 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Jennie Michalsen | 55 | Wife | H | Nebraska |
| 67 | Frank Hineline | 75 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Clifford Hineline | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Florence Hineline | 35 | Daughter-in-law | H | North Dakota |
| 70 | Rodney Hineline | 11 | Grand-son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Leland Hineline | 6 | Grand-son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Gary L. Hineline | 4 | Grand-son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Lester Hineline | 29 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Leona Hineline | 27 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 75 | Lola Jean Hineline | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Charles Cleaver | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Edna Cleaver | 45 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 78 | Carroll Cleaver | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Russell Wallace | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Lillie Wallace | 32 | Wife | H | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)