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Elmer Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kitchen Police |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Kitchen Police |
| Township / Ward | Wellington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beulah Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freddie Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Russell Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ollie Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Estra Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alice Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leslie Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jacob Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leona Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nina Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emmet Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delbert Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 9
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Son, age 19
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1921 — 15 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Kitchen Police |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kansas
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Sibling
Delbert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmet Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estra Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn 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 — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Mabel A. Maple | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 43 | Harnett R. Davis | 71 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 44 | Vertie Davis | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Eliza A. Walker | 81 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Claude Walker | 56 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Nora A. Cruse | 66 | Head | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 48 | Mickey Mason | 31 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 49 | Carolyn Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Ernest P. Lippard | 30 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 51 | Marguerite Lippard | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Elvis E. Lippard | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Sadie Lippard | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Jacob M. Thompson | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 56 | Ollie D. Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Elmer M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Kitchen Police | Kansas |
| 58 | Leslie Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Freddie Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | William Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Emmet Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Glenn Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Alice F. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Delbert Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Leona Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Beulah Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Estra Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Russell Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Nina Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James L. Cole | 45 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Texas |
| 72 | Alma Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Patricia Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Cecil W. Hull | 33 | Head | Partner & Manager | Kansas |
| 75 | Sylvia Hull | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | James W. Glaze | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ethel H. Glaze | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Wendel M. Moonty | 32 | Head | Florist | Kansas |
| 79 | Virginia Moonty | 31 | Wife | Teacher | 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)