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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Levan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Levan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ellen Thompson | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Della Thompson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Calvin Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loyda Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 23
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 33
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Levan Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haywood Qualls | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Esther Qualls | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy Qualls | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Betty Jo Qualls | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Billie Qualls | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John L. Sr. Levan | 78 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Sarah E. Levan | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Jr. Levan | 36 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Iva M. Levan | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert L. Levan | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Billie R. Levan | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James W. Levan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Gertrude Levan | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Gertrude Levan | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Alene Levan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Jr. Levan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Henry Thompson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Loyda M. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lois E. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry Jr. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Calvin R. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary E. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl C. Thompson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Della Thompson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ellen N. Thompson | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Wallie Childers | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 27 | Francis A. Childers | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Erma Childers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Geraldine R. Childers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Veramae Childers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harvey G. Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Martha L. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Russell E. Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Raymond A. Thompson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Donald A. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jane E. Thompson | 88 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Earl Bastian | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary M. Bastian | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Peter B. Williamson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Verna Williamson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)