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Fred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancian Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bettie Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Thompson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Frank Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arnel Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lewis Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cathie Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Fred Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nancian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louville Steele | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 2 | Kendall Steele | 16 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 3 | Oley Lyon | 42 | Brother-in-law | Farming | Kentucky |
| 4 | R. B. Short | 47 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 5 | Phoebe Short | 41 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 6 | Neall Short | 16 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 7 | Leona M. Short | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Easter Short | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | S. J. Short | 78 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 10 | Armilda Short | 74 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 11 | Stella Short | 54 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mahala Jordan | 63 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charlie Coble | 66 | Husband | Farming | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charlie Caudle | 37 | Nephew | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Winfield Cordle | 48 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cora A. Cordle | 47 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jackson Cordle | 17 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jerry Cordle | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 19 | Maither Cordle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Wesley Cordle | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Milda Cordle | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | J. W. Thompson | 66 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 23 | Cathie Thompson | 54 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 24 | Henry H. Thompson | 21 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nancian Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lewis Thompson | 17 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 27 | Frank Thompson | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 28 | Fred Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Arnel Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bettie J. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Walter Thompson | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sarah Thompson | 30 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 34 | Estill J. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bertha M. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Court Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maxine Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sebert Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Isaac Skaggs | 67 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harmon Skaggs | 58 | Brother | Farming | Kentucky |
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)