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Kenneth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Roy — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadiz |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine man |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machine Man |
| Township / Ward | Cadiz |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Thompson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Adelaide Thompson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Thompson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Ohio
Son, age 6
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Harrison, Ohio
Son, age 16
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Harrison-County, Ohio
Head, age 26
Harrison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadiz |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | machine man |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adella Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adella Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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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 — Harrison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03083-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Gail Meadows | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Melville Rogers | 29 | Head | Field Man | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Elizabeth Rogers | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Sybilia Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Alfred Ward | 30 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 46 | Hester Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | David Ward | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Elizabeth Coultery | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Maud Bigger | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Wilma Bigger | 48 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John F. Merryman | 74 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 52 | Anna Merryman | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George Case | 73 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Kenneth Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Machine Man | Ohio |
| 55 | Adelaide Thompson | 23 | Wife | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Kenneth Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | B. W. Rowland | 66 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 58 | Estella Rowland | 66 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Frank Mcmullen | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 60 | Clara Mcmullen | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Estella Mcmullen | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Annabelle Mcmullen | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Thomas Mcmullen | 75 | Father | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 64 | Lucy M. Bible | 84 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Lenora Petty | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ely Webb | 67 | Lodger | Agent | Ohio |
| 67 | Frank Mattern | 46 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 68 | Josephine Mattern | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Dorothy Mattern | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Frank Mattern | 16 | Son | Paper Route | Ohio |
| 71 | Father Findley | None | M | 0 | — |
| 72 | Austin Linard | 31 | Head | Attendance | Ohio |
| 73 | Martha Linard | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Robert Linard | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | W. H. Thompson | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Nettie Thompson | 80 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Elena Dunlap | 20 | Roomer | Waitress | Ohio |
| 78 | Donald Dorey | 22 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | Patsy Dorey | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)