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Harry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & J — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Thompson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Louise Thompson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Thompson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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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 — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Crowder | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | W. E. Crowder | 53 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 43 | Lilly G. Crowder | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Katherine Crowder | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | D. W. Thompson | 56 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 46 | Iva M. Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lois Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 48 | Robert Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Harry E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 50 | Louise Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Dorothy M. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 52 | Edward Larew | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Una B. Larew | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Rosela Larew | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 55 | David G. Smith | 39 | Head | Bank Stooper | Indiana |
| 56 | Goldie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Arthur M. Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Harold Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Bernice Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Richard L. Smith | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 61 | Raymond Hampton | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Grace Hampton | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Hampton | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Brooks Springer | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 65 | Myrtle Springer | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John F. Springer | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Margaret J. Springer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | D. E. Barnett | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 69 | Lela Barnett | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Lowell Barnett | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Lee Barnett | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 72 | G. A. Larew | 58 | Head | School Bus Driver / Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 73 | Bertha H. Larew | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Larew | 18 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 75 | Billy Larew | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Betty Larew | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles O. Gooding | 62 | Head | Farm Owner | Indiana |
| 78 | Ella Gooding | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Osa R. Gray | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Alice Smith | 68 | Sister | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)