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Earl Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Jennie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mildred Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Arnold | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 20
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | College |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Head, age 30
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Director |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 40
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clinton Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clinton Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Thompson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03032-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kitty Brooks | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Henry Lee Good | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Ohio |
| 43 | Jesse Bowman | 65 | Hired hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Charles F. Clare | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Julia Clare | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Fred Sauer | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Eva Sauer | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Kenneth Sauer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Dick Sauer | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 50 | Ruth Sauer | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 51 | Madge Sauer | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Harvey Bown | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | Margaret Bown | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Harry Bown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Juanita Bown | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mary Jane Bown | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Eugene Bown | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Albert Augspurger | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 59 | Wife Augspurger | None | F | — | — |
| 60 | Gordon Augspurger | 40 | Son | Golf Teacher | Ohio |
| 61 | Glen Augspurger | 27 | Son | Research Engineer | Ohio |
| 62 | Franklin F. Waterman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Pearl Waterman | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Melvin Gene Waterman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Carol Sue Waterman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Milton Ryan | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Scioto Ryan | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Milton Ryan | 20 | Son | Calender Operator | Ohio |
| 69 | Earl H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 70 | Mildred Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robert S. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Earl Jr. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Margaret Arnold | 20 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 74 | Samuel Rommes | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Anna Rommes | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Henry Spenler | 39 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 77 | Barbara Spenler | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Martin Beaty | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary E. Beaty | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Harry Geahler | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)