Elmer Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 75 b. ~1865 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Indiana
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Elmer E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Richmond
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Township / Ward	Richmond
Est. Birth Year	~1865

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 Elmer	Age	Birth yr
Vesta Thompson	Daughter	—	34	~1906
Elmer Thompson	Head	—	75	~1865
Estella Thompson	Spouse	—	60	~1880

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Indiana

Head, age 54

Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Elmer E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Fuse Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Wayne, Indiana

Head, age 65

Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Elmer E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Gear Works
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	8500
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Wayne-County, Indiana

Head, age 75

Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Elmer E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	75
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Richmond
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Elmer Thompson

Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Indiana

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00813)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Brother Carl	23	Brother	Electrician	Ind
42	Roy Frame	34	Head	Machinist	Ind
43	Mabel Frame	34	Wife	Seamstress	Ind
44	Robert Frame	13	Son	—	Ind
45	James A. Comstock	49	Head	Pressman	Ky
46	Winifred Comstock	46	Wife	—	Ind
47	Alice Comstock	20	Daughter	—	Ind
48	Oliver Thomas	29	Head	Feeder	Ind
49	Jeane Thomas	26	Wife	—	Ind
50	Alvin Eisenmaker	26	Head	Laborer	Ind
51	Virginia Eisenmaker	24	Wife	—	Ind
52	Patricia Ann Eisenmaker	7	Daughter	—	Ind
53	Fredrick Eisenmaker	3	Son	—	Ind
55	Taylor Kincaid	64	Head	Watchman	Ind
56	Electa May Kincaid	62	Wife	—	Ind
57	Margaret Kincaid	86	Mother	—	Ind
58	Albert C. Roberts	75	Head	—	Ohio
59	Nina M. Roberts	74	Wife	—	Ohio
60	Carl W. Reid	45	Son-in-law	Mechanic	Ohio
61	Blanche M. Reid	46	Daughter	Inspector	Ohio
62	Elmer E. Thompson THIS PERSON	75	Head	—	Ohio
63	Estella Thompson	60	Wife	—	Ohio
64	Vesta Thompson	34	Daughter	Bookkeeper Stenographer	Ind
65	Howard Downing	39	Head	Brakeman	Ind
66	Grace Downing	45	Wife	—	Ind
67	Harry C. Pittman	54	Head	Blue Print Layout Man	Ind
68	Mae Pittman	52	Wife	—	Ind
69	A. Emmet Moss	61	Head	Collector	Ohio
70	Bertha Moss	54	Wife	—	Ohio
71	Howard Vogelgesang	29	Head	Rose Grower	Ind
72	Virginia Vogelgesang	27	Wife	—	Ind
73	Charles Vogelgesang	4	Son	—	Ind
74	Barbara Vogelgesang	3	Daughter	—	Ind
75	Dessie Boyer	72	Head	—	Ind
76	Robert E. Boyer	18	Grandson	Field Crew	Ind
77	Claude E. Uler	60	Head	Operator	Ind
78	Matilda E. Uler	58	Wife	—	Ind
79	Francis Medearis	66	Head	Painter	Ind
80	Ruby Dinnes	41	Daughter	Private Secretary	Ind

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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.

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