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Harold Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Harold Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura & Tom — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | railroad headquarters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Thompson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| David Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 8
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 18
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 28
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | railroad headquarters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Harold Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Thompson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02270-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madalene R. Smith | 35 | lodger | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lydia L. S. Dierking | 50 | lodger | Domestic | Missouri |
| 43 | Jean D. Hamilton | 51 | lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Elvira Lof Dahl | 40 | lodger | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 45 | Myrtle V. Greenland | 33 | lodger | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Laura La Valley | 65 | lodger | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 47 | Emma Anderson | 67 | lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Emma Hall | 55 | lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 49 | Bolette Petersen | 54 | lodger | — | Denmark |
| 51 | Leo Konecky | 32 | head | Advertising | New York |
| 52 | Rose Konecky | 33 | wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Madelyn Konecky | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Beverly Konecky | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Harold Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 56 | Mary Thompson | 26 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary Elizabeth Thompson | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | David Thompson | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | James Whitmarsh | 33 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Rita Whitmarsh | 29 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Susan Whitmarsh | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Patrick Whitmarsh | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | William Hurst | 42 | head | Chauffer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Avery Hurst | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | William Jr. Hurst | 22 | son | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 66 | Dorothy Hurst | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Patricia Hurst | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Kathryn Hurst | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Russell Curtis | 28 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 70 | Eileen Curtis | 22 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 71 | Jo Ann Curtis | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Douglas Curtis | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Henry Delladio | 36 | head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 74 | Kanota Delladio | 32 | wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 75 | Madaline Delladio | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Henry Jr. Delladio | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Rose Delladio | 33 | sister | Clerk | Kansas |
| 78 | Maynard Irwin | 27 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Verla Irwin | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Robert Maynard Irwin | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)