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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Finley & Sandy — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd MAGISTERIAL DIST. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Misc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bobby Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Thompson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Paul Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fulton, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Fulton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fulton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Fulton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd MAGISTERIAL DIST. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | FULTON |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Misc. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Finley Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Sandy Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luellen Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Finley Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sandy Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luellen Thompson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Fulton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01307-00888)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Thompson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Etoile Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Maxine Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Martha S. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joe Jordan | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Nena Bell Jordan | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Vernon A. Jones | 56 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 9 | Maye Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James B. Jones | 84 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Major | 45 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruth Major | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Jr. Major | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frankie Major | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Richard T. Major | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Paul Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruby Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lorene Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bobby D. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arch K. Mcmurray | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 22 | Francis Mcmurray | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James J. Mcmurray | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sally Emery | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Meriar O'Rear | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bular O'Rear | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jewel O'Rear | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Roy Anderson | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 29 | Ethel Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles E. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Q. Maxine Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James A. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Maude Toohey | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lonnie Mckenzie | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Doris Mckenzie | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elizebeth Mckenzie | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jack Mckenzie | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Anne Mckenzie | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Fred E. Phillips | 33 | Head | B Foreman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Addie B. Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)