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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 Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Perth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thompson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Max Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henrietta Thompson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 10
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 21
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Son, age 30
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kansas
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Sibling
Max Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer E. Mickley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Minnie P. Mickley | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John W. Mceachern | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Ruth R. Mceachern | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Arnold R. Mceachern | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Bonnie Mceachern | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Glen E. Mceachern | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary L. Mceachern | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Billy N. Mceachern | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | George M. Thompson | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henrietta Thompson | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Frank W. Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 13 | Max D. Thompson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Robert L. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Joseph L. Crisler | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Caroline Crisler | 68 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Jonathan Stammers | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Charlotte E. Stammers | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Andrew Gump | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Olive P. Preston | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Alfred G. Gallagher | 84 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Gabriel Gump | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Sara A. Gump | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Earl L. Thomas | 55 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kansas |
| 25 | Florence C. Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Albert J. Dowis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Amelia Dowis | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Prunah M. Williamson | 89 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William M. Mceachern | 51 | Head | General Labor | Kansas |
| 30 | Hazel C. Mceachern | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ralph E. Mceachern | 24 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Kansas |
| 32 | Raymond A. Mceachern | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 33 | Harold L. Mceachern | 19 | Son | Soil Conservation | Kansas |
| 34 | Delbert D. Mceachern | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 35 | Donald W. Mceachern | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Clifford L. Mceachern | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Clara M. Mceachern | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Golda I. Hardin | 42 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ester M. Hardin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Reinhold A. Fischer | 49 | Head | Section Hand | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)