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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 Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper Publishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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-t0627-01882-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert H. Meyer | 25 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Michael Metier | 46 | Head | Barber | Yugo Slavia |
| 43 | Magdalen Metier | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Alex Bungert | 22 | Step Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Helen Bungert | 19 | Step Daughter | Beautician | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Metier | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Henry Moellman | 42 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 48 | Katherine Moellman | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Martha Ortmann | 35 | Lodger | Die Maker | Germany |
| 50 | Della M. Sutherland | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Peter Gregory | 52 | Lodger | Chef - Cook | Greece |
| 52 | William Giokas | 20 | Lodger | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Leo Wisterow | 30 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nick Louis | 46 | Lodger | Chef | Greece |
| 55 | William Otto | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred Otto | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Hugh Mcgill | 39 | Head | Iron Core Maker | Holland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Mcgill | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Margaret Mcgill | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Kenneth Colvin | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Elizabeth Colvin | 62 | Mother | — | England |
| 62 | Rita L. Huber | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harry N. Linn | 65 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 64 | Bessie Linn | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Richard Linn | 27 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 66 | Eugene A. Linn | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Elizabeth Harris | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Clara Coughlan | 74 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 69 | Norman H. Coughlan | 47 | Son | Architect | Michigan |
| 70 | Byron Coughlan | 41 | Son | Car Inspector | Michigan |
| 71 | Harry J. Kelly | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 72 | Anna Kelly | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harry R. Kelly | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 74 | Mary E. Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edward W. Nilander | 50 | Head | Prop. Service Station | Sweden |
| 76 | Arvid Wordman | 38 | Lodger | Machinist | Sweden |
| 77 | Hugo Larson | 39 | Lodger | Machinist | Sweden |
| 78 | Charles R. Thompson | 65 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 79 | Minnie R. Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Kenneth A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Reporter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 4 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)