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Richard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mooresville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Movie House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | Mooresville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Gibbons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Gibbons | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Gibbons | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theo Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Indiana
Son, age 5
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Morgan, Indiana
Son, age 15
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Son, age 25
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mooresville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Movie House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theo Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theo Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theo Thompson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theo Thompson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Sibling
Vivian Gibbons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Morgan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma D Gibbs | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Roy Rose | 32 | Head | Bus Operator | Indiana |
| 43 | Helen Rose | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Richard Rose | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Donna Rose | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Thomas Rose | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Herbert E Fields | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Georgia Fields | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Corwin Fields | 26 | Son | Allison | Indiana |
| 50 | Marion Fields | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Beauty Shop | Indiana |
| 51 | George Hubert Fields | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Pruitt | 55 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Floyd Stout | 48 | Head | Post Clerk | Indiana |
| 54 | Grace Stout | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Sora Nancy Sherly | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Desmon Scott | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James Thompson | 48 | Head | Auto Dealer | Indiana |
| 58 | Theo Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Richard Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Usher | Indiana |
| 60 | Earl Thompson | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Vivian Gibbons | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Paul Gibbons | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Paul James Gibbons | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Young | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Meriam Young | 68 | Wife | Retired Minister | Indiana |
| 66 | Fern Chamberlain | 48 | Head | Recreational Work | Indiana |
| 67 | Lawrence Keathen | 32 | Head | General Work | Indiana |
| 68 | Doris Keathen | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Addison Sollars | 66 | Head | General Mechanic | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles Swinney | 41 | Head | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 71 | Martha Swinney | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Thomas Swinney | 16 | Son | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 73 | Alfred Swinney | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Swinney | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Melba Swinney | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lowell Swinney | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Donald Swinney | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Marvin Swinney | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John A Crouch | 70 | Head | Trucking | Indiana |
| 80 | Belle Crouch | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)