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Harold Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Gennie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Law Office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 933 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | University Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Bogart | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 10
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 21
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Auto Body Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | University Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Law Office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 933 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gennie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gennie Thompson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04015-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bryant, Anne Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Walter Monroe | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Texas |
| 43 | Lola Monroe | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Lola Monroe | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Elumie Scoggins | 27 | Maid | Housemaid | Texas |
| 46 | Frank C. Wheeler | 48 | Head | Night Clerk | Texas |
| 47 | Vincentine Wheeler | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Joyce Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Philip Oviatt | 44 | Head | Certified Public Accountant | S. Dakota |
| 50 | Fern Oviatt | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 51 | Robert Oviatt | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Harold F. Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 53 | Catherine Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Elizabeth A. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Anna Bogart | 26 | Nurse | Child'S Nurse | Texas |
| 56 | Robert H. Jr. Clemmons | 40 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 57 | Alvah L. Clemmons | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Robert H. Jr. Clemmons | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Dinsmore H. Bailey | 44 | Head | Inventory Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anne Bailey | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dinsmore H. Bailey | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Virginia Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anne Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Emma Harrison | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jerome M. Miller | 36 | Head | Research Chemist | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Margaret A. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Paschal H. Binion | 42 | Head | R. E. Dept. Manager | Texas |
| 69 | Maye Binion | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Betty A. Binion | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Barry B. Binion | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Donald B. Binion | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | William O. Silvie | 52 | Head | Owner And Manager | Texas |
| 74 | Fannie M. Silvie | 75 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 75 | Vertris G. Christy | 44 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 76 | Madge Christy | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 77 | Frances Moss | 21 | Niece | Stenographer | Texas |
| 78 | Marilyn Moss | 3 | Grandniece | — | Texas |
| 79 | Melville Tureck | 39 | Head | Promotion Manager | Illinois |
| 80 | Myrtle Tureck | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)