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Joseph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheelersburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wheelersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Grace Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 10
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheelersburg |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Joseph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Thompson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clifford Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03142-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Preston | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 2 | Kelly Mildred Preston | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ollie C. Hibbitts | 42 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Philip Hibbitts | 44 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Reid Hayner | 33 | Nephew | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Truman Kerr | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Katherine Kerr | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Betty Ruth Kerr | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Dorothy Alice Kerr | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Yester Staker | 25 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 11 | Lorraine Staker | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Vicki Ann Staker | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Thompson | 48 | Head | Roller | Ohio |
| 14 | Grace Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joseph Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 16 | Clifford Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Paul Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Cecil Christian | 41 | Head | Yard Labor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Irene Christian | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 20 | Beatrice Christian | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Irving Cole | 35 | Head | Manager Tavern | Ohio |
| 22 | Goldie Cole | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Irving Jr. Cole | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Leroy Cole | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Lois Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Clyda Tredway | 56 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Elmer Davis | 20 | Brother in law | Route Man | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles Burgee | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mabel Burgee | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Earl Burgee | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Pearl Burgee | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Tresa Burgee | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Jr. Burgee | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edna Burgee | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Douglas Burgee | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Henry Mccormic | 46 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maude Mccormic | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Janet Mccormic | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 39 | Opal Mccormic | 16 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Virgil Chandler | 35 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)