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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lavelle & Clarence — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mason Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ida Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 8
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 18
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Son, age 28
Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cerro Gordo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Paul Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lavelle Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Dyle (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Dyle (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Melott (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lavelle Miller
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Dyle
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Dyle
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Melott
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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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 — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cerro-Gordo-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01146-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Mcgowan | 6 | adopted | — | South Dakota |
| 42 | Earl Mcgowan | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 43 | Helen Mcgowan | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | James G. Mcgowan | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Edward Aldridge | 17 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Clarence Mcgowan | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 47 | Gladys Mcgowan | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Jean Mcgowan | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Denise Mcgowan | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Minnie Duffey | 60 | Servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 51 | Ambrose J. Duffey | 65 | Servant | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 52 | Wayne Mcgowan | 66 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 53 | Maud B. Mcgowan | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Geicke Wubben | 52 | Hired hand | Laborer | Germany |
| 55 | Virginia Winfield | 54 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 56 | Ora H. Theesfeld | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Nellie Theesfeld | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Leigh Theesfeld | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Leroy Theesfeld | 29 | Son-in-law | Carpet & Linoleum Layer | Kansas |
| 60 | Ralph Leroy Theesfeld | 4 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Edward Theesfeld | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Martin P. Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 63 | Ida G. Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Paul H. Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Joseph E. Dunn | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 66 | Clara E. Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | John Dunn | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Florence Dunn | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Thomas Dunn | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Michael B. Dunn | 59 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Ellen Dittherner | 34 | Head | Chicken Picker | Iowa |
| 72 | Sam Crawford | 48 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 73 | Flesta Crawford | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Robert Crawford | 20 | Son | Milk Carrier | Iowa |
| 75 | John Crawford | 19 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 76 | Kenneth Crawford | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | May Bell Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Samuel Powell | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 79 | J. W. Rice | 63 | Head | Drag Line Operator | Missouri |
| 80 | Minnie Rice | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 8 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)