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Kenneth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail car salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Sansom | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Laura Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail car salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Thompson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00867)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron W. Williams | 40 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 2 | Janet L. Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Byron C. Williams | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Texas |
| 4 | Jane R. Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Eugene E. Conti | 45 | Head | Feeder | Italy |
| 6 | Filomena Conti | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Jean Conti | 18 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 8 | Ada Conti | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Attilio Luinous | 45 | Lodger | Assembler | Italy |
| 10 | Louis Tomaselli | 41 | Head | Machine Hand | Italy |
| 11 | Virginia L. Tomaselli | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Edmund L. Tomaselli | 19 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 13 | Victoria J. Tomaselli | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gloria Tomaselli | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorothy J. Tomaselli | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William J. Thompson | 53 | Head | Meter Repair Man | Illinois |
| 17 | Laura M. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Kenneth W. Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Sansom | 51 | Lodger | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Esther M. Schwart | 50 | Head | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 21 | Werner V. Theiss | 34 | Son-in-law | Baker | Michigan |
| 22 | Lucille E. Theiss | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 23 | Betty Jean Theiss | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Joseph Mainardi | 54 | Head | Decorator | Italy |
| 25 | Olga Mainardi | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Doris L. Mainardi | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Egle L. Mainardi | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 28 | Norma E. Mainardi | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joseph B. Mainardi | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Elbino Cadoni | 58 | Lodger | Carpenter | Italy |
| 31 | Leo Zito | 47 | Head | Ranger | Italy |
| 32 | Maria Zito | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Lucy J. Zito | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 34 | Philip Zito | 19 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 35 | Mario J. Zito | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Michael Zito | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Dominic J. Zito | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Anthony Zito | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Frank Zito | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Zito | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)