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George Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this George Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vernon & Roy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayes Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ranch Laborer |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Ranch Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hayes Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leslie Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| R Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hayes Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Ranch Laborer |
| Industry | Ranch |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 George Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vernon Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vernon Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Nebraska
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Sibling
R Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John English | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Earl Gillington | 50 | Head | Rancher | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Gillington | 16 | Son | Ranch Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Emma Miller | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Hubert Miller | 57 | Son | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 6 | Roy Miller | 20 | Grandson | Ranch Laborer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Forrest Miller | 18 | Grandson | Ranch Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Thomas Teahon | 79 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Mary Teahon | 74 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Charlie Teahon | 31 | Son | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 11 | Clara Teahon | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Leland Teahon | 11 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | William Teahon | 10 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Evelyn Teahon | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mildred Teahon | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Jerry Teahon | 4 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Lois Ann Teahon | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Marlene Teahon | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Timothy Teahon | 64 | Head | Rancher | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Ray Hawkins | 54 | Hired hand | Ranch Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Roy E. Thompson | 53 | Head | Rancher | Ohio |
| 22 | Frances Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | George Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Ranch Laborer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Leslie Thompson | 16 | Son | Ranch Laborer | Nebraska |
| 25 | R. Dean Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Ed Snyder | 50 | Head | Rancher | Kansas |
| 27 | Frances Snyder | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Keith Snyder | 15 | Son | Ranch Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Wayne Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Irene Snyder | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Alvrt | Albert Anderson | 37 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 32 | Ada V. Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Lorraine Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Gail Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Shirley Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Matilda Francois | 62 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 37 | Harry Francois | 36 | Son | Rancher | Belgium |
| 38 | Louise Peterman | 60 | Sister | — | Belgium |
| 39 | Robert Mcfadden | 39 | Head | Rancher | Kansas |
| 40 | Jeannette Mcfadden | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)