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Thomas Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & County of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Inspector |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Meter Inspector |
| Township / Ward | City County Of Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herm Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Arapahoe, Colorado
Son, age 25
Arapahoe, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 35
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 45
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & County of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Meter Inspector |
| Industry | Public Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Thomas Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Thompson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thompson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Colorado
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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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00484-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Kimball | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Hannie Kimball | 59 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Alvin Colson | 30 | Head | Inspector | Colorado |
| 44 | Violet Colson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Judith Ann Colson | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 46 | Arthur Dalzell | 42 | Head | Truck Checker | Iowa |
| 47 | Isabel Dalzell | 40 | Wife | Nurse Maid | Colorado |
| 48 | Darum Dalzell | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Kyle Strouse | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | Michigan |
| 50 | Ilene Strouse | 37 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Dale Garrett | 26 | Head | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 52 | Lila Garrett | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Kaldon Garrett | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Emil Bronzyoski | 60 | Head | Houseman | Germany |
| 55 | Augusta Bronzyoski | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ferdinand M. (Sr) Day | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Colorado |
| 57 | Helen E. Day | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert H. Ridler | 74 | Head | Shoe Maker | Scotland |
| 59 | Minnie Ridler | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Miller | 45 | Head | Investigator | Missouri |
| 61 | Myrtle Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John Callahan | 71 | Head | Retail Clerk | Iowa |
| 63 | Alberta E. Callahan | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Edward E. Johnson | 73 | Head | Brick Tele Maker | Ohio |
| 65 | Caroline Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Albert L. Schimpfle | 54 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 67 | Louise M. Schimpfle | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Fred W. Schimpfle | 23 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Virgil Marenburg | 43 | Head | City Salesman | Kansas |
| 70 | Gertrude Marenburg | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | David Carlson | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 72 | Esther Carlson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Connie Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Dale Carlson | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Thomas Malmsbury | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Dora Malmsbury | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Thomas Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Meter Inspector | Colorado |
| 78 | Herm Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 79 | Jack Thompson | 13 | Son | Usher | Colorado |
| 80 | Shirley Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)