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Howard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandalia Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Vandalia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| May Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Byrley Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Norma Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Illinois
Son, age 9
Fayette, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fayette-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Fayette-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vandalia Township |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byrley Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Fayette-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00801-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isola Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lewis Dunning | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Susie Dunning | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Dwight Dunning | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Alice Dunning | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ralph Dunning | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Minnie Scott | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alvie D. Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mance Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Freddy Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Brit Harrison | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Cyrus R. Garrard | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Louise M. Garrard | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Marion H. Myers | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Maxine Myers | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | William E. Hagy | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Buttishia Hagy | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Buthards | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Mamie Buthards | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | John Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Nannie Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harry H. Thompson | 49 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | May Q. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Norma Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Kenneth Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Byrley Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Patsy Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles Thompson | 28 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Evelyn Thompson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Le Robert Thompson | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | G. H. Wallace | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Luda Wallace | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ben Wallace | 21 | Son | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 78 | Calvin Wallace | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles Wallace | 16 | Son | Laborer | 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)