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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mattie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Partner-Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Feed & Seed |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Partner-Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 34
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Principal |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Partner-Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Feed & Seed |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Walter Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Julian Lochridge (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Thompson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Thompson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Julian Lochridge
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Collins | 61 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bessie Collins | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Olythe | Blythe | 51 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 4 | Laura B Olythe | Blythe | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Annie Olythe | Blythe | 22 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 6 | Burdick Burnett | 65 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bessie B Burnett | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James C Burnett | 28 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 9 | Everett Milton | 62 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pyle R Milton | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John C Milton | 23 | Son | Lumber Buyer & Salesman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Guthrie Crawford | 41 | Head | Lumber Buyer & Salesman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Corrine Crawford | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dorothy Moore | 17 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Milton Simms | 36 | Head | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dorothy Simms | 26 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 17 | John R Simms | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elsie T Montgomery | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jack Montgomery | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John T Laurent | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary M Laurent | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Evelyn T Laurent | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John W Laurent | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Agnes H Guthrie | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Guthrie | 26 | Son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ralph Guthrie | 26 | Son | Radio Engineer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Guthrie | 27 | Daughter | Social Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Guthrie | 19 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 29 | R. C. Dr Rankin | 35 | Lodger | Optometrist | Tennessee |
| 30 | Paul H Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Partner-Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary E Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha S Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bona Ford | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margurite Ford | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lucy Ford | 33 | Daughter | County Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie B Hollenbach | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Howard Hollenbach | 52 | Brother | Exporter-Importer | New York |
| 39 | Dorothy Hollenbach | 41 | Sister | — | New York |
| 40 | Anna B Hollenbach | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)