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Kenneth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Mortuary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Thompson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harold Hampell | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leroy Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 2
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | News Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Mortuary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Blizka | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Willis | 82 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles Scott | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Laura Scott | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dorothy Scott | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 7 | Gilbert Scott | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 8 | Geraldine Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Gerald Scott | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Nordeen Odessa Scott | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Janice Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Paulson | 42 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 13 | Edith Paulson | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruben Nelson | 62 | Head | Baker (Boss) | Sweden |
| 15 | Anna Nelson | 56 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Kenneth Thompson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 17 | Alma Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Leroy Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harry Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Harold Hampell | 30 | Brother in law | Attendant | Indiana |
| 21 | Omer Hankins | 25 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margaret Hankins | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Jerry Hankins | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sharon Hankins | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Fred Stumph | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 26 | Irene Stumph | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Herbert Peard | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 28 | Marie Peard | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ward Peard | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Joseph Weaver | 47 | Head | Railroad Switchman | Indiana |
| 31 | Robbie Weaver | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Bill Weaver | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Frances Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lee Barton | 20 | Head | Griddle Man | Indiana |
| 35 | Edna Mae Barton | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Forrest Hubbard | 35 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 37 | Marcella Hubbard | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Dolores Hubbard | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Guilford Hubbard | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Hubbard | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)