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Frank Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jewell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Winfield — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jewell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esbon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Esbon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield Thompson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Le Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jewell, Kansas
Son, age 5
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jewell, Kansas
Son, age 15
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Tompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jewell-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Jewell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Esbon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Walter Tompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Winfield Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Winfield Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Tompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Winfield Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Winfield Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Le Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Jewell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal Jean White | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Emma Kindler | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Charles Kindler | 54 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Elbert C. Moyer | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Julia Moyer | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | William Hoffhines | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 47 | Emma Hoffhines | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Elden Hoffhines | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Winfield S. Thompson | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Martha Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Frank Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | Le Roy Thompson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Earl J. Thomas | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Ruby Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Flowelloy Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Darlene Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Gerald Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Orval Sharp | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 59 | Lulu Sharp | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Robert E. Sharp | 70 | Father | Attendant | Ohio |
| 61 | Andrew J. Ball | 78 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Helen Peroutek | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Francis Peroutek | 46 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Joseph Goya | 67 | Head | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 65 | Francis Kirchner | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Teresa Kirchner | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Kathleen Kirchner | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Charles Kirchner | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Richard Kirchner | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Mary Jo Kirchner | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | James Kirchner | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Herbert F. Henry | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Clara Holderman | 31 | Head | Cosmetician | Kansas |
| 74 | Edward Trauerholz | 57 | Head | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 75 | Rex A. Trauerholz | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Charley George | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 77 | William N. Armabee | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 78 | Margaret Armabee | 19 | Wife | Operator | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
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)