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Frank Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elsmere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Elsmere |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elsmere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Silas Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Silas Thompson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William 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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Cross | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Paul Cross | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dorothy May Cross | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Julian Cross | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles R. Faris | 41 | Head | Steel Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Anna Faris | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William R. Faris | 18 | Son | Dipping Block | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles A. Jr. Faris | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James L. Faris | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Derrell Thompson | 38 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Opal Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Berner Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Rilla Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles Dinsor | Dinson | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bess Dinsor | Dinson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wilburt Dinsor | Dinson | 26 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harold Dinsor | Dinson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alvin Matherly | 36 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Louise Matherly | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 61 | Hattie L. Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Collins Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Harold Bates | 25 | Head | Lithographer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anna Bates | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Gilbert | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nina Gilbert | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ronald Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Donald Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ambrose Crain | 33 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 70 | Velma Crain | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Betty Ruth Crain | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret May Crain | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gloria Fay Crain | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joan Crain | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Silas Thompson | 62 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Thompson | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Frank Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Thompson | 23 | Son | Counter Man | Kentucky |
| 79 | Columbus Tanner | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Janas Tanner | 79 | Father | — | Kentucky |
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)