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Howard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Layla & Lillie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lynn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Glen Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Layla Thompson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 5
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 15
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | farm operator |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Layla Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Layla Thompson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Glen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecilia M. Sheretz | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | William Jr. Sheretz | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | John Stallings | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Lillie Stallings | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John Wilson Stallings | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Arve York | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 7 | Rosalie York | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Herman York | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles York | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Margaret York | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruth York | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John York | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Paul York | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Arvill Lee York | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Edward Couch | 42 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 16 | Florence Couch | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Theodore E. Couch | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Elizabeth Couch | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Phillip Lee Couch | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | David Rae Couch | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Euker G. Mcdurmon | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 22 | Rose Mcdurmon | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | John Robert Mcdurmon | 22 | Son | Assembler | Indiana |
| 24 | Floyd Mcdurmon | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Ann Mcdurmon | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Alex Mcdurmon | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | William Mcdurmon | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Joseph Mcdurmon | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | George Mcdurmon | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Margaret Mcdurmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Norma Jean Mcdurmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Marvin Mcdurmon | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Layla L. Thompson | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 35 | Ray Thompson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Florence Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Glen Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles Tennison | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | May Tennison | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Floyd Walker | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 3 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)