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Elmer Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edson Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lela Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Geneva Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Janice Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melvin Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Comanche, Kansas
Son, age
Comanche, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Comanche-County, Kansas
Son, age 10
Comanche-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kansas
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Sibling
Melvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Comanche-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Kansas
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01225-01050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle B Toothaker | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | May Toothaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Faye Toothaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Bernice Toothaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Melva Toothaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | David Toothaker | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Edson Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Lela Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Alma (Ab) Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Geneva (Ab) Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Wanda Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Elmer Thompson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Melvin Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Alfred Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Janice Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Lloyd Rhodes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Vesta Rhodes | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ernest Lee Rhodes | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Rhonda Phyllis Rhodes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Darold Wendell Rhodes | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Waldo Riner | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Florence Riner | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Karolyn Kay Riner | 2 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Okey Cabbage | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | David D. Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer Merchant | Kansas |
| 26 | Maggie Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ruth Rn Miller | 24 | Daughter | Rural School | Kansas |
| 28 | Emerson (Ab) Miller | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ethel Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | John T Nutter | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | John Harrington | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Mary Marie Harrington | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Thomas Ray | 30 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
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)