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Sam Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Eva — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sam Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eva Thompson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Son, age 5
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Son, age 15
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Sam Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Thompson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Paul Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estel A. Olsen | 19 | Son | Fencing | Kansas |
| 2 | William Olsen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Bessie Olsen | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Gerald Olsen | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Phillip Olsen | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Clifford Olsen | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Keith Olsen | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Vivian Olsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Fred Weber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ruby Weber | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Fred Jr. Weber | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Arnold Weber | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Gladys Weber | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | George Saunders | 33 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 15 | Alberta Saunders | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | George W. Saunders | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Gilbert Drew | 51 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 18 | Pearl Drew | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Virgil Drew | 17 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 20 | Virginia Drew | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Wm. F. Hobbs | 67 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 22 | Oliver Hobbs | 54 | Brother | Farming | Kansas |
| 23 | Mamie Buckhead | 56 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 24 | Henry Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Oley A. Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Eldon C. Smith | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Dennis A. Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Marjorie Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Wm. A. Cain | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Bertha Cain | 39 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | George W. Cain | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Eva Thompson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Paul Thompson | 27 | Son | Farming | N. Dakota |
| 35 | Sam Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 36 | Henry Herman | 64 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 37 | Pauline Herman | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Ruth Herman | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Guy Herman | 24 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 40 | James Herman | 22 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 1 sibling
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)