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Marion Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Marion Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech-Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beechcreek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isabelle Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frederick Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Thompson | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Marion Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Violet Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 6
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech-Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Marion Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marion Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Isabelle Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Ballard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Grace Ballard | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank Thompson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Minnie Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marion Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Frederick Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Russell Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Violet Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Isabelle Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James Thompson | 72 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Forest Thompson | 18 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Mabel Thompson | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lelifford Barnes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Barnes | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Willard Dilley | 65 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Lissa Baker | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Bradley Ray | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Eliza Ray | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | V. Gail Ray | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Floyd Bingman | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mabel Bingman | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Donald Bingman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Wilfred Bingman | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Phyllis Bingman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Bradley Bingman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ray Sparks | 51 | Head | Saw Mill Manager | Indiana |
| 27 | Bernice Sparks | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Velma Sparks | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lorene Sparks | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Sparks | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Martha Sparks | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Helen Sparks | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Deloris Sparks | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Othnel Gilliland | 54 | Head | Orchardist | Indiana |
| 35 | Minnie Gilliland | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | George Rush | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lelyd Johnson | 49 | Head | Fruit Salesman | Indiana |
| 38 | Hulda Johnson | 46 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry Johnson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Roy Don Johnson | 15 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
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)