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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Howard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lee Thompson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leonard Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gladys Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dean Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sheldon Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Paul Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leonard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheldon Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Thompson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sheldon Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martha Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Leonard Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Florence Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Earl Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gladys Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lee Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dean Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Samuel Gorman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clara Gorman | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mildred Gorman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wilford Delong | 26 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles R. Manuel | 50 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Viola Manuel | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Manuel | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Albert Manuel | 35 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | C. Clyde Yarrison | 41 | Head | Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Verna Yarrison | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Yarrison | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Yarrison | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ruth Yarrison | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Donald Yarrison | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Israel Tipton | 37 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lona Tipton | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Loubell Tipton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Blanche M. Tipton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ward J. Confer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Confer | 32 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Confer | 21 | Daughter in law | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Miriam Confer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elmer Confer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Jr. Confer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Richard Confer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Confer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Donald Confer | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Violet Confer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | J. H. Werts | 68 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Extra Werts | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)