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Elmer Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tower Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Public Buildings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Tower Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Andrew Bechtel | Other | — | 92 | ~1848 |
| Rhoda Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clarence Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 6
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 16
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tower Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Public Buildings |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Elmer Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Veda Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Veda Thompson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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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 — Shelby-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00890-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Bearman | 65 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Illinois |
| 2 | Vada Bearman | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harry Kidwell | 52 | Head | Agent Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 4 | Clara Kidwell | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gus Hall | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 6 | Ada Middleton | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Emma Closser | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Daniel Closser | 41 | Son | Laborer Wpa | Illinois |
| 9 | Victor Brough | 32 | Head | Principal | Illinois |
| 10 | Eloise Brough | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Donald Brough | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Janet Brough | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Alice Ring | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Robert Rawlings | 38 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Esther Rawlings | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Shirley Rawlings | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence Meredith | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruth Meredith | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Meredith | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Stretch | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clarence Thompson | 53 | Head | Truck Driving | Illinois |
| 22 | Rhoda Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Elmer Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 24 | Andrew Bechtel | 92 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ella Leighty | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Wooten | 26 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 27 | Frances Wooten | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Wooten | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Cora Lane | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Kenneth Weeks | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mildred Weeks | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Myretta Weeks | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rose Weeks | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rosa Fringer | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Samuel Pagel | 64 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 36 | Pearl Pagel | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Arnold Pagel | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harry Ingram | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Lura Ingram | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carrie Martin | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)