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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Katherine — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katie Thompson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Paint Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01371-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Paul Durbin | 21 | Head | Grill Room Man | Indiana |
| 2 | Jeanette Durbin | 20 | Wife | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 3 | Shirley Ann Durbin | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charles Mccarter | 42 | Head | Case Setter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Daisy Mccarter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ollie Lee Mccarter | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sadie Burdette | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Estil Jr. Burdette | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edward Burdette | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Edward Lee Burdette | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Catherine May Burdette | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Colony Mcclure | 39 | Head | Nutloader | Alabama |
| 13 | Ella Mcclure | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lloyd Gordon | 44 | Head | Brass Worker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lara Gordon | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Georgia Harpe | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Harpe | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Harpe | 24 | Son | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 19 | May Ball | 42 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna Ruth Ball | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Norma Jean Ball | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Luetta Ball | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James T. Wheeler | 42 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary S. Wheeler | 34 | Wife | Folder | Kentucky |
| 25 | E. H. Remer | 38 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Zella Remer | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ella Mae Remer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Jane Remer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William Jones | 18 | Lodger | Furnace Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emma Jones | 16 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eugene Thompson | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Katie Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Henry Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Helen Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ruby Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Catherine Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Melvin Shaffer | 41 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marie Shaffer | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Melvin Jr. Shaffer | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)