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Kenneth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & Francis — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shulda Thompson | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Cella Thompson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frances Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: mother Frances Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Thompson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cella Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Hurley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clarence Cummins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maggie May Cummins | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary G. Cummins | 6 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Frances Thompson | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kenneth Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cella Thompson | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Shulda Thompson | 79 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cecil Thompson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ethel Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Willie Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Donald Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Geraldine Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lula Ping | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sallie Ping | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ava Brown | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Marie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Wilburn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nellie Wilburn | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles Nail Wilburn | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Kenneth Lee Wilburn | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Velma F. Wilburn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sarah Elizabeth Wilburn | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James H. Hurst | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bettie J. Hurst | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ida Hurst | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sarah Cummins | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Vernon Cummins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert Cummins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maggie Stewart | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edna Stewart | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary L. Stewart | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert G. Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eloise Joyce Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Anita R. Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Henry Todd | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Martha Todd | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Emmitt Todd | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bettie Todd | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Freddie Todd | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 1 sibling
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)