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Francis Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Holt-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Francis Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holt-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holt-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hickory Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Thompson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Zelah Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holt, Missouri
Son, age 11
Holt, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Holt, Missouri
Son, age 21
Holt, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Holt-County, Missouri
Son, age 31
Holt-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ielah Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zelah Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ielah Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zelah Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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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 — Holt-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02112-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Walter Fuhrman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Addie Fuhrman | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Dale Fuhrman | 20 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Lena Fuhrman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Celene Fuhrman | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Anna Mae Fuhrman | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | John Thompson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Zelah Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Francis Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Thomas Fogg | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruth Fogg | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Betty Ann Fogg | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | George Thomas Fogg | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Herman Wells | 59 | Hired hand | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Samuel Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Rosetta Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Eleanor Mae Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Sidney Smith | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Louise Stevens | 21 | Hired girl | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 21 | William Luck | 58 | Hired hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Charles Rayburn | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Grace Rayburn | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William Taylor | 39 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Luan Bunker | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 26 | Naomi Bunker | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Adauna Jo Bunker | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Harold Vinquist | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Dorothy Vinquist | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Orville Messick | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Avis Messick | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Deloris June Messick | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Sam Loucks | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Cora Loucks | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Charles Loucks | 29 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 36 | Luke Loucks | 25 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 37 | Ana Shunkwiler | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Rex Shunkwiler | 34 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Wesley Thebater | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Elvira Thebater | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Francis
Gen 1 · 5 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)