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Ralph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wells Bayou Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Queen Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jimmie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Timothy Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Lincoln, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lincoln-County, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Lincoln-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00150-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mckinley Johnson | 32 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Fred Johnson | 12 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Alva Smallwood | 47 | Head | 50 | Arkansas |
| 44 | Monroe Deshazier | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Clara Deshazier | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Enoch Deshazier | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mary Deshazier | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Elmira Thomas | 14 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Jessie Lee Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Allen Floyd | 10 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Johnny Lee Floyd | 9 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ivan Clay | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Hilea Clay | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Verlene Clay | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Charlie Pine | 34 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Charlie Martin | 34 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ivory Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ada Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mary Mae Rathers | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Rich Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Levie Luns | 44 | Lodger | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ralph Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mary Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Essie Lee Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jimmie Lee Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ralph Jr. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Queen Esther Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Clarence Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Timothy Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Clifton Edwards | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Clara Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Neal Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lillie M Williams | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 74 | York W. Jr. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Edward Williams | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Booker T. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Bobby Jean Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Alford J. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Alfred L. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lemuel Meadows | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)