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Howard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earnest Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Loyel Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Caro Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Viola Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Earnest Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caro Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence C. Eschenweck | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James C. Stockwell | 28 | Brother in law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Richard P. Flynn | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary M. Flynn | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary L. Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Eileen D. Flynn | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William J. Flynn | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Alfred C. Griffith | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Leita M. Griffith | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Edmund R. Griffith | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Allen M. Griffith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dorothy L. Griffith | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Shirley J. Griffith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Howard S. Thompson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Viola C. Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Caro B. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Howard J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ella M. Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Earnest W. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Norma L. Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Loyel E. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Kenneth L. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Eric J. Johnson | 36 | Head | Carpenter Foreman | Sweden |
| 64 | Mabelle C. Johnson | 29 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 65 | Carole M. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Eldon E. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ira M. Teeter | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Doris E. Teeter | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Hilda V. Teeter | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles M. Teeter | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Neoma M. Teeter | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ruth M. Teeter | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Calistia M. Teeter | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Norman L. Teeter | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Loyd D. Teeter | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Sam Arion | 49 | Head | Laborer | Rumania |
| 77 | Anna Arion | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Anthony S. Arion | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Sammy Arion | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Danny E. Arion | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)