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Richard Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Fred — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pike Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Thompson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dean Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glen Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nora Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pike Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Richard Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Thompson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dean Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Odell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alphelia Odell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert D Odell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David H Odell | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James L Odell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Orval Odell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sadie Bennett | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Everett Johnson | 39 | Head | Enumerator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Katherine Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Grace Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Wade Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank Thompson | 68 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nora Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Richard Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Glen Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nora Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dean Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ralph Spencer | 36 | Head | Chiropractor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Esther Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Theodore Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Blair W Thompson | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evelyn Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy M Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen L Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John F Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Middleton | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ural Middleton | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Wesley Middleton | 23 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Middleton | 17 | Son | Plasterer Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Emily Middleton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret La Barr | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ralph La Barr | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jennie Middleton | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bloom Caldwell | 60 | Head | Miner (Coal) | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | May Caldwell | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Raymond Caldwell | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jeanette Caldwell | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clara Whitaker | 30 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah Whitaker | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carl Whitaker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
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)