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Oscar Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toronto City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Toronto City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gasper Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gasper Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Benny Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oscar Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Connie Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Albert Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marian Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toronto City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| 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 Oscar Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oscar Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Samuel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gasper Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Andrew M. Saunders | 36 | Head | Boiler Repairman | Ohio |
| 43 | Rose Saunders | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jean Saunders | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Raymond Saunders | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donna Saunders | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Andrew Saunders | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William Willoughby | 29 | Head | Crane Follower | Ohio |
| 49 | Dorothy Willoughby | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clair Jean Willoughby | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William Willoughby | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Donald Willoughby | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Patsy Cinalia | 54 | Head | Boiler Maker | Italy |
| 55 | Stephen Shipush | 52 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 56 | David Quinn | 39 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 57 | Thelma Quinn | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | David Jr. Quinn | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Marcella Quinn | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Jesse Maple | 36 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 61 | Leila Maple | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Donna Maple | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Gasper Thompson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Connie Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Frances Thompson | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | Ohio |
| 66 | Gasper Jr. Thompson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 67 | Benny Thompson | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Ohio |
| 68 | Oscar Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Samuel Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marian Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Albert Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Caroline May Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Shirley Ann Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | David Colhoun | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Abbie Colhoun | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Samuel Colhoun | 36 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Susan Colhoun | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Harry O. Crane | 43 | Head | Ice Puller | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ethel Crane | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)