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Ernest Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christina & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Glenda Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Marcella Thompson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Christine Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 4
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 14
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 24
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 Ernest Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Christina Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Christina Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Betty | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Melba Betty | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Lanard Nicolay | 22 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 4 | Bannie Nicolay | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Russel Dean Nicolay | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Thomas Mundy | 23 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 7 | Anna Bell Mundy | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Anna Fern Mundy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Fred Meyer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 10 | Mamie Meyer | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Clyde E Rosebaugh | 30 | Head | Contractor | Colorado |
| 12 | Margaret Rosebaugh | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Donald Rosebaugh | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Dwane Rosebaugh | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ralph Harris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Clara Harris | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ralph Harris | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ernest Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Marcella Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Marvin Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Christine Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Glenda Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Herbert Markley | 34 | Head | Tire Repair | Kansas |
| 24 | Nellie Markley | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Georgia Markley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Clara Bell Markley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Leander Cook | 62 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 28 | Maude Cook | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Opal Cook | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Lula Unger | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Vandis Unger | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | James Unger | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Wiley Wilson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 34 | Gladys Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Cora May Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Betty Jean Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Jo Ann Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Charles Van Cleave | 21 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bernice Van Cleave | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Jesse Cowell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)