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Herbert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ben Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Daisy Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ben Brooks | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Mabel Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 14
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clarence Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hildath Payne | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Payne | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Molder | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah Molder | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alexander Molder | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lawyer Burton | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 7 | Josie Burton | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Curtis Burton | 46 | Brother | Ice Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | George Thompson | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mabel Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ben Thompson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | George Jr. Thompson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 13 | Daisy Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Herbert Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ruth Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alberta Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clarence Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ben Brooks | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Vance | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ida Vance | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Abram Jacobs | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elsie Jacobs | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louie Harris | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Evelyn Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Virginia Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Juanita Harris | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helena Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hattie Jackson | 49 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 29 | Charles Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maggie Johnson | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 31 | Norbert Withrow | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Roque | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Curtis Nelson | 21 | Lodger | Janitor | Alabama |
| 34 | Wash Bright | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Vera Bright | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Son Johnson | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 37 | Louisa Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Henry Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gerald Smith | 5 | Son | — | 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)