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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Ellen — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nineveh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Nineveh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Olin Thompson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| John Thompson | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ola Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 24
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Head, age 34
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nineveh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 J Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Thompson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Thompson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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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 — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice | 29 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Elinor J. | 7 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Rodney May | 36 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Louie May | 32 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jacquene May | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Jack R. May | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Dealy Leonard | 75 | head | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Fay Gillespie | 14 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Henry Haynes | 47 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Julia Haynes | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Minie Jean M. Haynes | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Lorney Haynes | 14 | stepson | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Charles A. Phillips | 63 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Anna Phillips | 60 | wife | — | Bohemia |
| 15 | George Steele | 70 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Steele | 63 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Clarance Capps | 44 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Feral Capps | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Virginia D. Capps | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Nedra G. Capps | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Joseph J. Sanders | 60 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Lulu M. Sanders | 59 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Sylvia Miller | 46 | head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | John D. Miller | 23 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Maizie Miller | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Camileta Miller | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Henry Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 28 | Ola Thompson | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Norma Thompson | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Donald Thompson | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John Thompson | 73 | father | — | England |
| 32 | Olin Thompson | 68 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 33 | George Chesser | 78 | head | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary Chesser | 67 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Jim Wallace | 60 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Minna Wallace | 58 | wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Byel Williams | 44 | head | Miner | Missouri |
| 38 | Della Williams | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Richard Williams | 23 | son | Miner | Missouri |
| 40 | Adrian Williams | 17 | son | Miner | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)