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John Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thos — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Topeka Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rose Thompson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 7
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 17
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Howard | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Lois Ann Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | John Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 44 | Rose Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Edna Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Leo L. Ripley | 44 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 47 | Nettie Ripley | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ward Gaston | 41 | Head | Sorter | Illinois |
| 49 | Juanita Gaston | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Kenneth Boyke | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | Aretti Boyke | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Elsie Delores Boyke | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John W. Patterson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Leona Patterson | 27 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 55 | Amos Moran | 33 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 56 | Gertrude Moran | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Charles E. Owen | 73 | Head | Transportation Department | Illinois |
| 58 | Clemma Owen | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Alvin Landreth | 47 | Head | Mason | Missouri |
| 60 | Rilla Landreth | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Audrey Landreth | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Maxine Landreth | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Barbara Landreth | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Arthur Cather | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Wife Enumerated At Another Home | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Herbert F. Connor | 25 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 67 | Ernestine Connor | 29 | Wife | Maid | Kansas |
| 68 | Roy Leroy Connor | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Dale Connor | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Mary Graham | 56 | Mother | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lucille Graham | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 72 | Doris Wilson | 23 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Dick Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Delores Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Charles Wells | 27 | Head | Welder | Kansas |
| 76 | Louise Wells | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Sonny James Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Charles Roseberry | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Mabel Roseberry | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Francis Roseberry | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)