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Theodore Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Theodore Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Anna — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Beverages |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Theodore | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinda Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Theodore Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margery Thompson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Groc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Theodore Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Beverages |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Theodore Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thompson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Theodore Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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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 — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02269-01087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinsman, Alvina Crabb | 75 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Albert Scheer | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 3 | Martha Scheer | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Sally Scheer | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Morris Epstein | 28 | Head | Stock Clerk | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mollie Epstein | 26 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Harriett G. Epstein | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | John Talty | 26 | Head | Tray Banner | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lorna Talty | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Patricia Talty | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Janet Talty | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Harry Shukert | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Poland |
| 13 | Mary Shukert | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 14 | Gloria Shukert | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Theodore Jr. Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 16 | Margery Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Cinda Ann Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Max Kaplan | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 19 | Ida Kaplan | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Samuel Kaplan | 24 | Son | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 21 | Damian Flynn | 30 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 22 | Kathryn Flynn | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Kathleen Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Hyman Giller | 37 | Head | Mailer | Poland |
| 25 | Rebecca Giller | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Tillene Giller | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Dorothy Giller | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Joseph Foster | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ann Foster | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Kenneth Foster | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Arthur Foster | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Helen Buckley | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 33 | Henry Buckley | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | John Buckley | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Emma Iske | 66 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Edward Donahue | 47 | Head | Field Foreman | Nebraska |
| 37 | Cecel Donahue | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John Ehinger | 24 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Katherine Ehinger | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Barbara Ehinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Theodore
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)