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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseboy |
| Industry | In an academy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Houseboy |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bettie Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobby Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joann Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Aline Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Houseboy |
| Industry | In an academy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joann Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cela Waggoner | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dassare Wagner | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marie Wagner | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jeanette Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | D. D. Wagner | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Idusman Abell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nettie Abell | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Richard Abell | 19 | Son | Farmer Helper | Kentucky |
| 49 | Rose Mary Abell | 15 | Daughter | Housemaid | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jane Abell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Jessie Abell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna Kathryn Abell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joyce Jean Abell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James H. Clark | 37 | Head | Grader | Kentucky |
| 55 | Miriam Q. Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James H. Clark | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jean Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Naomi Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Patty Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Billy Clark | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mildred Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Merrimee Catherine | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Paul Carl Thompson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Aline Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Paul Lewis Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Houseboy | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Anthony Thompson | 20 | Son | Houseboy | Kentucky |
| 67 | Morris Vital Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Housegirl | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dorothy Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Helen Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joseph Carl Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bobby Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bettie Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joann Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Shirley Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Burdard H. Abell | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 76 | Kathryn Abell | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | James Abell | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Paul Abell | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ronald Abell | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bernice Abell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)