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Herbert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thompson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thelma Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Norma Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Boone, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Boone, Nebraska
Head, age 23
Boone, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Boone-County, Nebraska
Head, age 33
Boone-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| 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 Herbert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Thompson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Boone-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02236-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M Carder | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Sylvester J Labenz | 26 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 43 | Pauline M Labenz | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Ivan J Wallick | 30 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 45 | Merle L Wallick | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | James Wallick | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Loren Wallick | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Richard Wallick | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Irving A Hare | 36 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 50 | Helen M Hare | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Roger D Hare | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Patricia Hare | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | R Hayes Moore | 63 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 54 | Carrie Moore | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Walter L Michael | 34 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 56 | Vera M Michael | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Duane Michael | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Donald Michael | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Merlin Michael | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Gary Michael | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Herbert J Thompson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 62 | Thelma L Thompson | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 63 | Norma Jean Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Herbert Wilbur | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Henrietta Wilbur | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Delain Wilbur | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Raymond J Brickle | 25 | Head | Oiler | Nebraska |
| 68 | Marie Brickle | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Harlan Brickle | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Robert L Brickle | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Percy Kingham | 58 | Head | Operator | England |
| 72 | Violet M Kingham | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Will H Miller | 70 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 74 | Edna E Miller | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Elmer H Babka | 43 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Edna E Babka | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | William Babka | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Nettie Ann Babka | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Joseph E Babka | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Edwin J Williams | 69 | Head | Operator | Wales |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)