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Elmer Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Halter Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alta Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vera Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clinton Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sherley Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emerson Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Audrey Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Halter Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherley Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mckinley G. Syck | 39 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Myrtle Syck | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Sophia Syck | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Shirley Syck | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Virginia Syck | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Quentin Syck | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Avenell Syck | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Oscar Syck | 28 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mattie Syck | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Billiter | 16 | Step son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pansy Billiter | 5 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Pebble Fay Syck | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | J. R. Syck | 64 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 14 | Emma Syck | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas Syck | 14 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 16 | Emogene Roop | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Henry Charles | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elisa Charles | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Casgar Charles | 15 | Grand son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 20 | H. R. Syck | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alice Syck | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pluma Syck | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Velma Syck | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Kendell R. Syck | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joe D. Syck | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Claude Pisco | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 27 | Fannie Pisco | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hill Thompson | 68 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sarah Thompson | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary E. Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Emerson Thompson | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alice Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Elmer Thompson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 34 | Vera Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles E. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alta Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Audrey Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Halter H. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clinton H. Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sherley G. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)