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Walter Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Geo — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Victory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Mt Victory |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fern Thompson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lowell Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 21
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Champion Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Head, age 31
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Head, age 40
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Victory |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Thompson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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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 — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dallas White | 24 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 42 | Milton S. White | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | John W. Mcgarvey | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Minta J. Mcgarvey | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Cornelius Sites | 84 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Jean O. Johnson | 37 | Head | Blacksmithing | Ohio |
| 47 | Florence M. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Amelia Monty | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Cora E. Wilson | 59 | Head | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 50 | Susanna Wilson | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 51 | Will L. Corner | 42 | Lodger | Trainer | Ohio |
| 52 | Edith Corner | 29 | Lodger-Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 53 | Ezra E. Peters | 67 | Head | — | W. Va. |
| 54 | Maggie J. Peters | 61 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 55 | Wilbert C. Madory | 41 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 56 | Harriet E. Madory | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Richard Madory | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Martha J. Madory | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Sarah Jones | 30 | Cousin | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 61 | John W. Moore | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Pearl M. Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | John F. Moore | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Elmer Moore | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Emma Clara Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clare A. Engle | 39 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 68 | Mabel B. Engle | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Elmer A. Engle | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Rose Marie Engle | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Edward Williams | 56 | Head | Lineman | Ohio |
| 72 | B. Elizabeth Williams | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 73 | John F. Hatcher | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Marion Piemany | 32 | Lodger | Home Economics | Ohio |
| 75 | Walter Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 76 | Ethel L. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Lowell E. Thompson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 78 | Fern Thompson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | New Worker | Ohio |
| 79 | Frank Perry | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Floyd White | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)