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George Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this George Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ida — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mgr paving Department |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Mgr Paving Department |
| Township / Ward | Denver City County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Thompson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Chadwick Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leona Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 17
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 27
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Govt Emp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3400 |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 36
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Mgr paving Department |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 George Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Thompson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00484-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Estell Brooks | 34 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Colorado |
| 42 | Joseph B Smith | 64 | Brother | Cow Boy | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie May Smith | 58 | Sister | Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | Joseph Newcomb | 50 | Head | Plumbing & Heating | Colorado |
| 45 | Elizabeth Newcomb | 38 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 46 | Eleanor Newcomb | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Samuel V Pierce | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 48 | Anna Katherine Pierce | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Samuel V Jr Pierce | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Frances Bird Pierce | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Darline Pierce | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Joan Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Carl Jensen | 48 | Head | Barber | Denmark |
| 54 | Inger Jensen | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 55 | Elmer Hager | 31 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 56 | Hortense Hager | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elmer Jr Hager | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Kathryn Moran | 61 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 59 | William P Simmons | 43 | Head | Real Estate | Colorado |
| 60 | Dorothy L Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Dorothy Grace Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | William P Jr Simmons | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Elizabeth Jane Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Richard Malcom Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Honolulu |
| 65 | George H Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Mgr Paving Department | Colorado |
| 66 | Leona M Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Chadwick L Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 68 | George W O'Day | 41 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 69 | Cecilia M O'Day | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donald O'Day | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Patricia O'Day | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | R A Marshall | 50 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 73 | Irene C Marshall | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Elmer Sparn | 42 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 75 | Marion Sparn | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Barbara Sparn | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)