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Fred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheyenne-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Johanna — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheyenne-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laurance Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anne Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cheyenne, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Cheyenne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Cheyenne, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Cheyenne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cheyenne, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Cheyenne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Cheyenne-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Thompson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Nebraska
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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 — Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheyenne-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02241-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Jurgens | 33 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Edith Jurgens | 30 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 3 | Phyllis Jurgens | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Ronald Jurgens | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Fred Thompson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Anne Thompson | 42 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 7 | Arthur Thompson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Carl Thompson | 16 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 9 | Laurance Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Maurice Jessen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 11 | Else Jessen | 35 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 12 | John Jessen | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 13 | Leo Jessen | 19 | Son | Transport Driver | Nebraska |
| 14 | Raymond Jessen | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Henry Jessen | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ruth Jessen | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Rose Jessen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ruby Jessen | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ralph Warman | 26 | Hired man | Transport Driver | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ray Dobman | 24 | Hired man | Transport Driver | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ed Dobman | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 22 | J. W. Hyde | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 23 | Harley Weyerts | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Shirley Weyerts | 23 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 25 | Cornelius Weyerts | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Caroline Weyerts | 30 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 27 | Genevieve Weyerts | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Dale Weyerts | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Kenneth Weyerts | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Mother Leske | None | F | — | — |
| 31 | Boillen Huls | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 32 | Minnie Huls | 52 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 33 | Jake Huls | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Gasper Huls | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Anna Marie Huls | 16 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 36 | John Huls | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 37 | Alma Huls | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Henry Block | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Caroline Block | 40 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 40 | Donald Block | 18 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)