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Howard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Howard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piqua city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Piqua City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herbert Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Thompson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Ohio
Head, age 21
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Express Driver |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Miami, Ohio
Head, age 31
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Miami-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Miami-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piqua city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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.
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Howard Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03116-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William De Breeze | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Benjamin Jr De Breeze | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Leon De Breeze | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Theresa De Breeze | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Katherine Kleiber | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Anna M Metz | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Rose M Metz | 74 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Darcy A Bard | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Turgleh Orris | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Harold Orris | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 11 | Helen L Orris | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Tyrone Lee Orris | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Candy Coleman | 27 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 14 | Ethel Coleman | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gertrude Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Harold Hunt | 46 | Head | Prospector | Ohio |
| 17 | Leila Hunt | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dean Hunt | 16 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 19 | Dorothalee Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Donna B Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Geraldine Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Leetta Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Elizabeth B Young | 53 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 24 | Anna Hayes | 85 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Floyd Ridenour | 19 | nephew | Musician | Ohio |
| 26 | Lloyd Ridenour | 19 | nephew | Musician | Ohio |
| 27 | Howard Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Kenneth Thompson | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Herbert Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Agnes N Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Walter L Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Donald E Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Carrie B Thompson | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Nettie Eitnair | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Perna Covault | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 37 | Jack A Covault | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles R Covault | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mattie Quigley | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 40 | Charles L Quigley | 59 | Husband | — | Ohio |
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)