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Herbert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Bertha — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper maker |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Paper Maker |
| Township / Ward | Madison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Thompson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harvey Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jane Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 6
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hardware Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 16
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Paper maker |
| Industry | Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Frank Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thompson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Thompson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jane Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr Kauffman | 21 | son | Moulder | Ohio |
| 42 | George Kauffman | 19 | son | Pieceworker | Ohio |
| 43 | Andy Kauffman | 75 | father | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 44 | Earl L. Davis | 42 | head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 45 | Bertha Davis | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Davis | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Otto Brown | 42 | Lodger | Machine Helper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jacob Gephart | 50 | head | Painter | Ohio |
| 49 | Edith Gephart | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Floyd Gephart | 20 | son | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 51 | Ellen Ann Gephart | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 52 | John Gephart | 53 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Lydia Gephart | 76 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Henderson Rose | 31 | head | Tobacco Worker | Ohio |
| 55 | Flossie Rose | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Louise Rose | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lois Rose | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Phyllis Rose | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lowell Ray Rose | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Don Mcdonald | 22 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 61 | Mary Mcdonald | 21 | wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Jewell Mcdonald | 1 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Vernon Mcdonald | 56 | head | Linoleum Layer | Indiana |
| 64 | Olive Mcdonald | 51 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Lee Mcdonald | 25 | son | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | Wayne Mcdonald | 19 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 67 | Jeanette Mcdonald | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Chester Mcdonald | 27 | head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 69 | Violet Mcdonald | 30 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James Pleak | 16 | stepson | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Robin Pleak | 14 | stepson | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Barry Gorden | 8 | stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Frank Thompson | 50 | head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 74 | Bertha Thompson | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Harvey Thompson | 19 | son | Paper Maker | Ohio |
| 76 | Jane Thompson | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Herbert Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Paper Maker | Ohio |
| 78 | Margaret Thompson | 18 | daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Nellie Jones | 72 | head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | L. G. Miracle | 31 | head | Machinist | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)