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Richard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer Apprentice |
| Industry | Builders |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Plasterer Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Denver City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Theresa Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 5
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 16
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Son, age 26
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Plasterer Apprentice |
| Industry | Builders |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Richard Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Thompson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Colorado
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Sibling
Margie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00492-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith T White | 59 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 43 | Frederick Gerhard | 26 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 44 | May E Gerhard | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Frederick P Gerhard | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Thos Mcvaigh | 49 | Head | Mail Handler | Colorado |
| 47 | Flora E Mcvaigh | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Catherine R Thomas | 73 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 50 | Marie Seegmiller | 28 | Daughter | Cabinetmaker | Germany |
| 51 | Marie Seegmiller | 36 | G-Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Cris Seegmiller | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Ralph Gutierrez | 32 | Head | Hangman | Colorado |
| 54 | Bertha A Gutierrez | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Manuel Gutierrez | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Juanita Gutierrez | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Bertha Gutierrez | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Mary Denney | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | George Harrington | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Bessie Harrington | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | James Brown | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Betsey Brown | 78 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Gertrude Mahaney | 56 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Henry Theisen | 48 | Head | Glass Maker | Colorado |
| 67 | Catherine Theisen | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Henry R Theisen | 26 | Son | Glass Maker | Colorado |
| 69 | William Theisen | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | William Thompson | 67 | Head | Plasterer | Colorado |
| 71 | Theresa B Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Richard Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Plasterer Apprentice | Colorado |
| 73 | James Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 74 | Margie Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | William Rickey | 33 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 77 | Berl Rickey | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | June Rickey | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | William Rickey | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Richard Rickey | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
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)