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Frank Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Clara — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | welder |
| Industry | Asbestos Managed products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dale Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harriet Thompson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 16
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Head, age 26
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Man |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | welder |
| Industry | Asbestos Managed products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frank Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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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 — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01108-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Marie Keller | 40 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 42 | John E Keller | 17 | Son | Shipping Dept. | Indiana |
| 43 | Elwood Keller | 15 | Son | S | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert B Williams | 34 | Head | Secretary Fed. Farm Loan | Indiana |
| 45 | Margaret E Williams | 33 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 46 | Thomas E Williams | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Suzanne Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Cecil Harman | 32 | Head | Stock Room | Indiana |
| 49 | Geneva Harman | 31 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 50 | Janet Harman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Lulie Hood | 74 | Head | H | Indiana |
| 52 | Eva Addington | 69 | Sister | H | Indiana |
| 53 | Rudolph Reed | 33 | Head | Meter Repair | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Jean Reed | 34 | Wife | Wash + Iron | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert Reed | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Chester Chenoweth | 34 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 57 | Marie Chenoweth | 33 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 58 | Keith Mee Chenoweth | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Frank Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 60 | Harriet Thompson | 22 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 61 | Dale Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | George Griswell | 32 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 63 | Anna Griswell | 28 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 64 | George Ii Griswell | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Michael Griswell | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Cliff Berington | 52 | Head | Repair Shop | Indiana |
| 67 | Eva Berington | 50 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 68 | Belle Ellis | 69 | Mother-in-law | H | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Huntington | 26 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 70 | Esther Huntington | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 71 | Jean Huntington | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Keith Huntington | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Harry Stevens | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 74 | Naomi Stevens | 49 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 75 | Elijah Hice | 47 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 76 | Ruby Hice | 39 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vivian Hice | 15 | Daughter | S | Indiana |
| 78 | Earl Davis | 20 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 79 | Betty Davis | 19 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 80 | Carolann Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)