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Herbert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hart-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hart-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hart-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Priceville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gal Thompson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lema Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isaac Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Zaid Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elza Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Virginia Thompson | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edgar Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arlie Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Opal Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hart, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Hart, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hart-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Hart-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hart |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Herbert Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Isaac Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gal Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zaid Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lema Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hart-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Hart-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annabel Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Luther (A) Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Effa Thompson | 45 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dona Thompson | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Corina Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Reno Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Calbert Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Chonline | Chorline Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lonnie Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mamie Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ralland Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Wilmoth Jean Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Jr. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary Elizabeth Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Emmit Logsdon | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leslie Logsdon | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Violet Logsdon | 17 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elza Thompson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Opal (S) Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Herbert Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Arlie Thompson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lema Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Isaac Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Zaid Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Myrtle Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edgar Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Walter Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gal Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Virginia Thompson | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Remie (A) Tavelock | Havelock | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Daisy Tavelock | Havelock | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lena Smith | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lillie Williams | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mat (A) Rigdon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ida Rigdon | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mable Rigdon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Amie Rigdon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ronnie Rigdon | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hazel Rigdon | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)