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Oscar Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Locust Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Oscar Thompson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Velma Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Carroll, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carroll, Kentucky
Son, age 38
Carroll, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carroll-County, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Carroll-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Oscar Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thompson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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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 — Carroll-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01291-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Bergin | 69 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joe X Taylor | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Velma Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Shelby J Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John S Wyatt | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Chester X Dunn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Violet Dunn | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Oscar X Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Velma Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William A Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Oscar R Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jerome X Backus | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lyda Backus | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jesse X Backus | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Leona Backus | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sherman Backus | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nora Dell Backus | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Aline Backus | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Joseph Earl Backus | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Randolph X Spillman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lena Spillman | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Frank Llewellyn | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Richard X Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Fannie Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dora Dean Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Douglas Trust Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dana Joy Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert D Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Linda Lee Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James X Helm | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hattie B Helm | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cora A Helm | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bennie Helm | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Samuel Helm | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nannie F Helm | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Foster B Helm | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Walter Elizabeth Helm | 70 | M-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lewis X Skirvin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Stella Skirvin | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Raymond Skirvin | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)