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Kenneth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Ada — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glass Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Glass Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollie Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lavern Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lola Thompson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jackson, Arkansas
Son, age 24
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glass Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Kenneth Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Julian (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Julian
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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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 — Jackson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00144-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Thompson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lola Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Dollie Sue Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Betty Lou Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lavern Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Arch Pittman | 56 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 7 | Belle Pittman | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | James E Floyd | 36 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 9 | Goldie Floyd | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jimmie D Floyd | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | John White | 60 | Lodger | Labour | Missouri |
| 12 | Owen Hensley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Belle Hensley | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Harold Hensley | 25 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ross Hensley | 23 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Arkansas |
| 16 | Dean Hensley | 20 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Arkansas |
| 17 | J O Spillers | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Laura Spillers | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harvey Spillers | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Owen Spillers | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Billy Floriana | 8 | Boarder | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Earl Jacobs | 31 | Head | Tractor Operator | Arkansas |
| 23 | Thelma Jacobs | 30 | Wife | Cotton | Arkansas |
| 24 | Catherine Jacobs | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | James O Jacobs | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ewanda Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | John Spillers | 25 | Head | Share Crop | Arkansas |
| 28 | Dollie Spillers | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Geraldine Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ella Mae Spillers | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Rufus Westmoreland | 29 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 32 | Zarine Westmoreland | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Roberta Westmoreland | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | George Wilmuth | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 35 | Levia Wilmuth | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Floyd Wilmuth | 36 | Son | Manager | Arkansas |
| 37 | Hoyt Wilmuth | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Edd Hennessey | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 39 | Hanna Hennessey | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Geraldine Devore | 3 | Sister-in-Law | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 2 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)