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Richard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Melissa — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheelersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Wheelersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Thompson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irma Thompson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 1
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 11
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheelersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Food Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 B Thompson (~0.82 confidence) and mother Melissa Thompson (~0.82 confidence) and father Ben Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irma Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
B Thompson
b. ~1849
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Melissa Thompson
b. ~1853
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Ben Thompson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irma Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03142-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millard Moore | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Kathleen Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Leroy Schuler | 47 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gertie Schuler | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Kathryn Schuler | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Molen | 40 | Head | Switchman | Ohio |
| 7 | Margaret Molen | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dorothy Molen | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Jr. Molen | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Margaret Molen | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Janet Molen | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Clara B. White | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Dudley White | 27 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 14 | Ben Thompson | 49 | Head | Shearman | Ohio |
| 15 | Irma Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Richard Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary A. Woolford | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Frederick Brown | 63 | Half Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Georgia Brown | 53 | Half Sister | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Edna Brown | 60 | Half Sister | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Stanley Reed | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Estella Reed | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Blanche Reed | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Chester Adams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles Adams | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Adams | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edna Henderson | 37 | Head | Seamer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Elmer H. Farley | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ella Farley | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wanda Browning | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | George Bryant | 40 | Step-son | Construction | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cundy Farley | 23 | Son | Construction | Kentucky |
| 33 | Milton Keiter | 23 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 34 | Ethel Keiter | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Milton Jr. Keiter | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert L. Roberts | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mattie Roberts | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Samuel Marshall | 62 | Head | Constable | Ohio |
| 39 | Fred Wheelman | 48 | Head | Night Manager | Ohio |
| 40 | Pearl Wheelman | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)