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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jessie — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | West Plains |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Duncan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Venice Thompson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howell, Missouri
Son, age
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Howell, Missouri
Son, age 10
Howell, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Howell-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 21
Howell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howell |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Electrical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 James Duncan (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Duncan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Thompson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Thompson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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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 — Howell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Howell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02113-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam'L Graham | 54 | Head | Common Laborer | Missouri |
| 42 | Louisa Woods | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 43 | Guy Swan | 29 | Son-in-law | Egg Grader | Missouri |
| 44 | Dorothy Swan | 35 | daughter | — | England |
| 45 | Phyllis Swan | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Clarence L Renfro | 30 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 47 | Mienna G Renfro | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Eva E Renfro | 50 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 49 | William A. Carpenter | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lydia J. Carpenter | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | John C. G. Lindeman | 42 | Head | Egg Candler | Nebraska |
| 52 | Ella E Lindeman | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Velma Lindeman | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Elmer Lindeman | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Donald Lindeman | 4 | son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Erma J. Holmes | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Sue B. Holmes | 59 | Head | Practical Nurse | Missouri |
| 58 | Madenia Holmes | 25 | daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 59 | James J. Brinhall | 77 | Roomer | — | Missouri |
| 60 | James A Duncan | 62 | Head | Retired Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Venice Thompson | 23 | Son in law | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 62 | Paul E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Salesman | Missouri |
| 63 | Joseph E Brown | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Herbert F Cole | 44 | Son in law | Poultryman | Arkansas |
| 65 | Cammie Cole | 51 | daughter | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 66 | Fred M. Griffith | 74 | Head | Retired Railroad | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cora M. Griffith | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Jesse D Washington | 48 | Head | Interior/Exterior Building Construction | Missouri |
| 69 | Mary A. Washington | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 70 | Dorothy Washington | 18 | daugh | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Little Margaret Washington | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 72 | Rosemary Washington | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Della Washington | 78 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Edith Weeks | 26 | Maid | Housework | Missouri |
| 75 | Dale H. Sukow | 22 | Head | Billing Clerk | Missouri |
| 76 | Charlotte L Sukow | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Wilbur E Hughes | 19 | Head | Bookeeper | Illinois |
| 78 | Benice R. Hughes | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Albert Milstead | 67 | Head | Stock Dealer | Missouri |
| 80 | May Milstead | 50 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 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)