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Henry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Henry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Lena — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigeon Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pigeon Creek Precinct |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wallis Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ada Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dakota, Nebraska
Son, age 23
Dakota, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dakota, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Dakota, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dakota-County, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Dakota-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pigeon Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 C Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Thompson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Nebraska
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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 — Dakota-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Voss | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Robert H. Bouch | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gene Garner | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 44 | William Hayes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Carmela Hayes | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | George E. Hayes | 20 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | John Bernard Hayes | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Billy Joe Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mickey M. Farrell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Viola Farrell | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Donna Kay Farrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Dale Alexander | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Rosanna Alexander | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Alice Marie Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Adelore Jr. Alexander | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Franklin Alexander | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Louella Alexander | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | William M. Purucker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Rosie Purucker | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Earl Purucker | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Billy Purucker | 15 | Nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Mildred Purucker | 13 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Frank Mauer | 36 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 64 | Walter H. Hatzmeyer | 32 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Margaret Hatzmeyer | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Henry J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Ada Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Henrietta Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Betty Jane Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Wallis Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Edward Jordan | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Gertrude Jordan | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Edward Jr. Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Delilah Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Robert Jordan | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | William Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Janette Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Henry Hansen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Leona Hansen | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Henry Jr. Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)