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James Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blair Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eileen Thompson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Washington, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washington-County, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Washington-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links James Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Aronson | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Paul Barry | 44 | Head | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 3 | Carlotta Barry | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Paula Barry | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Mary Barry | 77 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Worton | 35 | Head | Trucking | Iowa |
| 7 | Song Worton | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Norma Worton | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Rolland Worton | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | James D. Thompson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Mary Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Eileen Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 13 | Margaret Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Carl Thomsen | 54 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 15 | Annie Thomsen | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Stella Mae Thomsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | John Fearhead | 81 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Fannie Fearhead | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bert Cooper | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Nettie Cooper | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jessie Cooper | 28 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Carl Cooper | 11 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Allen Cooper | 8 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Henry Cooper | 6 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Lynn Armstrong | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Rita Armstrong | 46 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 27 | Russell Armstrong | 24 | Son | Inspector | Nebraska |
| 28 | Judith Aruson | 62 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Hans M. Andersen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 30 | Sarah Andersen | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lucille Andersen | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Earl Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Lorna Thompson | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | John Sully | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Elizabeth Sully | 74 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Fred Long | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Bertha Long | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Howard Long | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 39 | Loraine Long | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Roy Long | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)