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Kenneth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Ira — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | press op. |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Press Op. |
| Township / Ward | Anderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Thompson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ira Thompson | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 2
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 12
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 22
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | press op. |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elda Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Thompson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elda Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01073-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest Giger | 36 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 2 | Thelma Giger | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 3 | Jacqueline Giger | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Verle Futtrell | 19 | Head | Truck Dr. | Indiana |
| 5 | Lillian Futtrell | 18 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Green A. Brockman | 40 | Head | Yard Help | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bathelle Brockman | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Josephine Brockman | 18 | daughter | Mach. Opr. | Indiana |
| 9 | Mabel Brockman | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Grace Brockman | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Yvonne Brockman | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Arthur Anderson | 23 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kansas |
| 13 | Irene Anderson | 23 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Arnold Tivi | 28 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | C. A. Hill | 56 | Head | P. R. Agent | Indiana |
| 16 | Maude E. Hill | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Kenneth Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Press Op. | Indiana |
| 18 | Margaret Thompson | 22 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Kenneth Jr. Thompson | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Phyllis Ann Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John Richard Thompson | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ira Edward Thompson | 54 | father | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 23 | Floyd Callis | 35 | Head | Buffer | Indiana |
| 24 | Alta Callis | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Arletta Callis | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Paul Callis | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Rosalee Callis | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Carolyn Callis | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Wayne A. Mcdaniel | 35 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 30 | Ethel S. Mcdaniel | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Betty Jean Mcdaniel | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Harry Skiles | 38 | Head | Arm. Repair | Indiana |
| 33 | Essie Skiles | 31 | wife | Mach. Up. | Indiana |
| 34 | William C. Mckinley | 27 | Head | Production | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary A. Mckinley | 25 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James Wm. Mckinley | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Riley E. Adams | 53 | Head | Harness Clipper | Missouri |
| 38 | Bessie Adams | 50 | wife | Sales | Kansas |
| 39 | Marvin Adams | 22 | son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Adams | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)