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Samuel Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diller Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Diller Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ollie Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Jefferson, Nebraska
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 61
Jefferson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diller Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02251-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alpha L Weaver | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Cloyd L Greer | 58 | Head | Lumber Merchant | Indiana |
| 43 | Ada E Greer | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Isaac F Saylor | 89 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Annie Saylor | 84 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Nora I Specht | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ida A Specht | 34 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Dale B Greer | 31 | Head | Adult Education | Nebraska |
| 49 | Frieda H Greer | 26 | Wife | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 50 | Robert L Greer | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Donald L Greer | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | William A Bond | 50 | Head | Marshal | Kansas |
| 53 | Esther C Bond | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jean C Bond | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Elsworth S Bugbee | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George D Loch | 24 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Ruth M Loch | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Albert S Fasnacht | 58 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Nellie Fasnacht | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Wealthy Fasnacht | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 61 | Adam F Fasnacht | 20 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 62 | Sybil E Fasnacht | 18 | Son | Filling Stat Attendant | Nebraska |
| 63 | William O Green | 45 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 64 | Hazel M Green | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Cleo V Green | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Samuel J Thompson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Ollie L Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Mary L Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Harvey A Garrels | 40 | Head | Farm Seller | Nebraska |
| 70 | Hanna S Garrels | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Shirley B Garrels | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Fay E Garrels | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Donna M Garrels | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Rex A Green | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 75 | Daisy E Green | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Robert A Green | 21 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Darrell D Green | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Bernard L Goerke | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 79 | Wallace L Horton | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 80 | Minnie S Classon | 58 | Head | — | Nebraska |
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)