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Frances Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frances Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Fort Scott City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leslie Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mable Thompson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| C Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Earnest Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Spouse, age 33
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Other, age 43
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 53
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Yankoviz | 22 | Head | Milling Helper | Kansas |
| 2 | Olive Yankoviz | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Frankie Jr Yankoviz | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Verna Hale | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 5 | Lyle Hale | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Vera Hale | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Oliver Williams | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Carrie Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Sawyer | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Otto Heimlich | 63 | Head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Cora Heimlich | 62 | Wife | Owner Manager | Indiana |
| 12 | Barbara Bauchman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lila J Bauchman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Marion Marshall | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Bertha Marshall | 40 | Wife | Abstractor | Kansas |
| 16 | Ida Huff | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 17 | Betty Lou Huff | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Raymond Raymond | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 19 | Wilma Raymond | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 20 | C W Thompson | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Frances Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Mable Thompson | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 23 | Earnest Thompson | 26 | Son | Head Checker | Kansas |
| 24 | Leslie (Ab) Thompson | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | R A Maffitt | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 26 | Mildred Maffitt | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | J D Cathorn | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Rome Hammond | 55 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Daisy Tull | 38 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 30 | Elizabeth Tull | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Charles Mcconkey | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Geraldine Blakley | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Judith Ann Blakley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | W A Hutton | 49 | Head | Car Foreman | Kansas |
| 35 | Nancy Hutton | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | James Hutton | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Raymond Hutton | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Andrew Baker | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Ed Baker | 67 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ronnie Hill | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)