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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nodaway Township |
| 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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Neva Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Effie Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Theodore Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norma Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joe Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atchison, Missouri
Head, age 31
Atchison, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 41
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Thompson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Effie Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Neva Dean Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Evelyn Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Joe Ben Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Norma Lee Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Doyle Thompson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Theodore Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | Marion Beechner | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Mildred Beechner | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Frank Edward Beechner | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ellen Marie Beechner | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William Patrick Cummins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Beatrice Cummins | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William Frank Cummins | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Edward Raymond Cummins | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lillian May Cummins | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Gerald Cummins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Lucille Cummins | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | W. D. Kite | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Edna Kite | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Nancy Darlene Kite | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | H. P. Kite | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Katey Kite | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. P. Kite | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 26 | Emmett Cummins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Vinnie Cummins | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Donald Cummins | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert P. Ferguson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Lula Ferguson | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Edward Vanpelt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Minnie Vanpelt | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Homer Vanpelt | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Lloyd Beaver | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Ester Beaver | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Edna Mae Beaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Clarence Spangler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Susie Spangler | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Dean Spangler | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Willis Spangler | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
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)