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Francis Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Francis Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victoria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Victoria Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Francis Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Estelle Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Loretta Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Junior Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arnold Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melvin Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virgil Thompson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 4
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Son, age 14
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 14 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victoria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Francis Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Francis Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Junior Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estelle Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae Cox | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George Gibbs | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rose Gibbs | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Opal Gibbs | 36 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 45 | James Thompson | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Myrtle Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Ethel Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 48 | Estelle Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Francis Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Junior Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Paul Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Arnold Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ruth Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | David Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Loretta Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Melvin Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Virgil Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | J. L. Huber | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Hattie M. Huber | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl Huber | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Myrtle Huber | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Judith Huber | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William Englund | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Susie Englund | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | John H. Englund | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Pauline Englund | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Sharon Englund | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lyman Brookfield | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Flora Brookfield | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Irene Brookfield | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 72 | Betty Jean Brookfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sarah Brookfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Helma Mae Brookfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Merle Burgess | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Burgess | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Joyce Burgess | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Benjamin Burgess | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Kathryn Burgess | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph King | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)