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Harry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Thompson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Violet Thompson | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Catherine Thompson | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 26
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 35
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 46
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 W Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tashanne Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Thompson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tashanne Thompson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Thompson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavern M Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Thomas J Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Myrtle B Hollman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Lena Hollman | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert J Hollman | 29 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Emma Hollman | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Paris O Standiford | 37 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 8 | Hazel Standiford | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Francis Standiford | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Iris Standiford | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Joan Standiford | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ralph H Smith | 57 | Head | Railroad Engineer | Ohio |
| 13 | Catherine Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ralph Smith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Calvin Smith | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Walter Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Melvin Smith | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Gloria Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Joseph O Barva | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Barva | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Edward Barva | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Gerald Barva | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Arthur Loebert | 24 | Step-son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Marcella Loebert | 22 | Step-daughter-in-law | Ironer | Indiana |
| 25 | Richard Loebert | 4 | Step-grandson | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Stephen Barva | 47 | Brother | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Catherine Thompson | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Violet Thompson | 52 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harry O Thompson THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | George Thompson | 46 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Daisy Thompson | 37 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Norman Schmidt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Ella Schmidt | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Marie Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John Schmidt | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Alfred Schmidt | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mildred Schmidt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruth Schmidt | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph Schmidt | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 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)