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Harold Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & J — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clever town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Public Phone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Clever Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortress Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| A Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harold Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ora Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 3
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Christian, Missouri
Son, age 13
Christian, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Christian-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Christian-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clever town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Public Phone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Harold Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Dortress Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Christian-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02096-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Beulah Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charlene Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | H. Lyle Squires | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 5 | Dorothy Squires | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | C. J. Squires | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | J. J. Squires | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Lula Squires | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Everett Squires | 18 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 10 | J. A. Mccloskey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Lula Mccloskey | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Rosa Carden | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | George Carden | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Pearl Carden | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Betty Carden | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Alice Carden | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lonny Garratte | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 18 | Hester Garratte | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Billie Joe Garratte | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Rebecca Lee | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Verda Seawers | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | W. H. Seawers | 30 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 23 | Lillian Longacre | 30 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 24 | Dude Walker | 58 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Jennie Walker | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jim Walker | 21 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 27 | Julia Rhodes | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | W. H. Werner | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Olina Werner | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Sara Hair | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | A. Joe Thompson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Ora Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Harold Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 34 | Dortress Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | S. M. Little | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 36 | Opal Little | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Gerald Jean Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Winford Walker | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Zelpha Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | R. James Walker | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)