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Robert Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos & Kate — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Frankfort Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Veta Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Violet Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 20
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Head, age 30
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frankfort Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Robert Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thos Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thos Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Thompson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00804-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Watson | 43 | Head | Township Relief Investigator | Missouri |
| 2 | Gloria Watson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Jr Watson | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jacqueline Watson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gloria Watson | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Baker | 23 | son in law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Elen Baker | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dixie Baker | 5 | G. daught | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Billie Dale Baker | 3 | G. son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jimmie Ray Baker | 0 | G. son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Hand | 45 | Head | Township Relief Investigator | Illinois |
| 12 | Etta Hand | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ray Hand | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bonnie Hand | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Gene Hand | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Phyllis Hand | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Beverly Ann Hand | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Edward Hand | 79 | Head | Old Age Pension | Illinois |
| 19 | Martha Hand | 76 | Wife | Old Age Pension | Illinois |
| 20 | Edd Hand | 50 | Head | Mining | Illinois |
| 21 | Cenna Hand | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Naoma Hand | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eltie Rodgers | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Sallie Rodgers | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eltie Jr Rodgers | 21 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Raymon Whitmer | 19 | Foster son | Road Unit | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary E Whitmer | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Allen Whitmer | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Oscar Harnes | 44 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 30 | Ira Harnes | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bettie Harnes | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Shirley Ann Harnes | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Robert Thompson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Miner | England |
| 34 | Violet Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Veta May Thompson | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Glenda Sue Thompson | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Willie Wall | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruby Wall | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | John Wall | 60 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 40 | Minno Wall | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Howard Wall | 28 | son | Miner | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)