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Marion Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Marion Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ROBINSON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Robinson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eldon Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clinton Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elaine Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Tonnes Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marion Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Kansas
Son, age 15
Brown, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marvin L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Brown-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Brown-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | ROBINSON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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Anchor record
Marion Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Virgil Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldon Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Brown-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-01070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Wright | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Faye Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Avonell Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | George Wright | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Wilber Wright | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | William Dearden | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Anna Dearden | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Carl Glenn | 25 | Head | Hired Hand | Kansas |
| 9 | Doris Glenn | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Charles Glenn | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Larry Glenn | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Reginald Baker | 49 | Head | Farming | England |
| 13 | Margaret Baker | 44 | Wife | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 14 | Ed Cowley | 55 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 15 | Jessie Cowley | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Louis Fiechter | 64 | Head | Retired Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Minnie Fiechter | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ches Soden | 48 | Head | Hired Hand | Kansas |
| 19 | Bonnie Soden | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Marion Soden | 17 | Son | Hired Hand | Kansas |
| 21 | Frank Soden | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ruby Soden | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Opal Soden | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Elda Mae Soden | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | June Soden | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Robert Soden | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Dwane Soden | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Tonnes Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Anna Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Marion Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 31 | Virgil Thompson | 21 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 32 | Clinton Thompson | 19 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 33 | Elaine Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Eldon Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Orrie Curtiss | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 36 | Lottie Curtiss | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Robert Curtiss | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Marvin Curtiss | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Bert Furse | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Hattie Furse | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)