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Walter Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Mitchell — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Archer Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lucy Thompson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| J Thompson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wayne Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Ohio
Son, age 20
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Harrison, Ohio
Son, age 30
Harrison, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Harrison-County, Ohio
Son, age 40
Harrison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mitchell Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Thompson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mitchell Thompson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Harrison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03083-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John R Gamble | 30 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Constance Gamble | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert Gamble | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ida Gamble | 67 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Wylie Wright | 33 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 6 | Lena Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Virginia Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert Wright | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James Wright | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Abraham Busby | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Belle Busby | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Albert H Mattern | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Mattern | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Anna Mattern | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Albert Leroy Mattern | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John E Mattern | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Helen Louise Mattern | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Chester Carman | 44 | Head | Miner | Colorado |
| 19 | Thelma Carman | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Evelyn Carman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Esther Carman | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Betty Carman | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harold Kail | 11 | Stepson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Thompson | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Walter Bruck | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Bruck | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | J Mitchell Thompson | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Walter Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Ruth Thompson | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Lucy Thompson | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Wayne Thompson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Elmer Archer | 49 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 33 | Almeda Virginia Archer | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 34 | Curtis Blackburn | 42 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 35 | Mildred Blackburn | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Billy Blackburn | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Junior Blackburn | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Blackburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lawrence Thomas | 22 | Brother in law | Miner | Ohio |
| 40 | Harvey Pittenger | 72 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
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)