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Francis Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Nebraska

Our Model Tree links this Francis Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Nebraska Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKnox-County, Nebraska
SurnameThompson
Given NameFrancis
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Knox
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest Grade7
1935 ResidenceNebraska
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
Township / WardRaymond Township
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Francis Age Birth yr
Ione Thompson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Francis Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Edna Thompson Spouse — 47 ~1893
Melvin Thompson Son — 6 ~1934
Gene Thompson Son — 15 ~1925
Benjamin Thompson Head — 49 ~1891
Helen Thompson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Dona Thompson Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Knox, Nebraska
Daughter, age 2
Knox, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Frances L
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace So Dakota
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Occupation none
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Knox-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 12
Knox-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Francis
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Knox
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade 7
1935 Residence Nebraska
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Melvin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dona Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ione Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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, Nebraska Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02252-00899)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Laramie Peniska 17 Son — Nebraska
2 Paul P. Peniska 15 Son — Nebraska
3 Mark Peniska 13 Son — Nebraska
4 Elwood Peniska 11 Son — Nebraska
5 Harry B. Schwenkener 38 Head Farmer Nebraska
6 Edie Schwenkener 36 Wife — Nebraska
7 Margie J. Schwenkener 13 Daughter — Nebraska
8 Ruby L. Schwenkener 12 Daughter — Nebraska
9 Gene B. Schwenkener 10 Son — Nebraska
10 Robert H. Schwenkener 9 Son — Nebraska
11 Mary A. Schwenkener 4 Daughter — Nebraska
12 Merline L. Schwenkener 1 Daughter — Nebraska
13 Gus. Heidemann 57 Head Farmer Germany
14 Mary M. Heidemann 53 Wife — Nebraska
15 Albert B. Heidemann 22 Son Farmer Nebraska
16 Willard D. Heidemann 9 Son — Nebraska
17 Frank D. Jones 45 Head Farmer Nebraska
18 Inga J. Jones 34 Wife — Nebraska
19 Donald L. Jones 14 Son — Nebraska
20 Dale V. Jones 13 Son — Nebraska
21 Frank E. Jones 9 Son — Nebraska
22 Neal B. Jones 5 Son — Nebraska
23 Anton J. Gengler 36 Head Farmer Nebraska
24 Viola E. Gengler 32 Wife — Nebraska
25 Donna M. Gengler 2 Daughter — Nebraska
26 Benjamin M. Thompson 49 Head Farmer South Dakota
27 Edna M. Thompson 47 Wife — Nebraska
28 Helen Thompson 17 Daughter — Nebraska
29 Gene Thompson 15 Son — Nebraska
30 Ione Thompson 13 Daughter — Nebraska
31 Francis Thompson THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Nebraska
32 Dona Thompson 11 Daughter — Nebraska
33 Melvin Thompson 6 Son — Nebraska
34 Benjamin C. Thompson 22 Head Farmer Nebraska
35 Mabel D. Thompson 20 Wife — Nebraska
36 Joseph J. Benisha 36 Head Farmer Nebraska
37 Edna M. Benisha 32 Wife — Nebraska
38 Joseph N. Benisha 8 Son — Nebraska
39 Alford Loria 71 Boarder — Nebraska
40 Clarence A. Teadtke 30 Head Trucker Nebraska

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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)

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