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Fred Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Donley-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Donley-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mollie — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Donley-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Donley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cattle ranch |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Thompson | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Donley, Texas
Son, age 15
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Donley, Texas
Son, age 25
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Donley, Texas
Son, age 33
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Donley-County, Texas
Son, age 45
Donley-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Donley |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cattle ranch |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Thompson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Thompson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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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 — Donley-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Donley-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04023-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Connell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Josie W. Connell | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Elwood Connell | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Walter O. Simmons | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Oleta B. Simmons | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Jimmy W. Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Nancey E. Simmons | 65 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Pat C. Herndon | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Jannie M. Herndon | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Louise Herndon | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ella Ann Herndon | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Charlene Herndon | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Patsy Herndon | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Natalie Herndon | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | John H. Biggers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Verna C. Biggers | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lillian M. Biggers | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Joe Don Biggers | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Hosea Biggers | 60 | Father | — | Texas |
| 20 | Wilburn J. Sullivan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Vada M. Sullivan | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Joyce Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Gerald W. Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Emery D. Brown | 29 | Head | Rancher | Texas |
| 25 | Zella M. Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Willie A. Pearson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Sarah S. Pearson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Shirley Pearson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Betty Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Helen Pearson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Nancy Burgess | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dosha D. Kelly | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mollie Thompson | 77 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Fred Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | Son | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Willie R. Kromer | 28 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Ruby L. Kromer | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Emma S. Kromer | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Willie J. Kromer | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | J. E. Langum | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Cecil B. Amerson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 3 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)