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Paul Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Paul Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Washington |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton City Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Benton City Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyne Thompson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Paul Thompson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emma Thompson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Washington
Son, age 6
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Benton, Washington
Son, age 16
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Benton-County, Washington
Head, age 26
Benton-County, Washington · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Paul G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton City Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Washington
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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 — Benton-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04331-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Warren Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Marie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Russell Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Paul G. Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 6 | Emma Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Evelyne Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Claude O. Montgomery | 53 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 9 | Lela Montgomery | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Dora May Montgomery | 25 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Washington |
| 11 | June Montgomery | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Barbara May Asbury | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | William A. Hendrix | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Carrie Hendrix | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Asa Linklater | 57 | Laborer | Laborer | Washington |
| 16 | Scott Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jewel Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ancel Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Wayne Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Wanda Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Lloyd Shoemaker | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Zola G. Shoemaker | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Harold Shoemaker | 5 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Patricia Shoemaker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Darwaine Shoemaker | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Shirley Shoemaker | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Robert O. Riehman | 65 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 28 | Julia Riehman | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Harrison Russell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Elsie Russell | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 31 | Etta Russell | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Lenore Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Merle Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Joyce Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Jacob Peter Kiesh | 46 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 36 | Winifred G. Kiesh | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Otto Joseph Kiesh | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Scharmel Kiesh | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | J. F. Chapman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Colie Chapman | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
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)