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Ralph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | O'Kean |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Cream Plant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Okean |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Thompson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Addie Thompson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Randolph, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Randolph, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Repair shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Randolph-County, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Randolph-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | O'Kean |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice Cream Plant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ralph Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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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 — Randolph-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00170-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Thompson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 42 | Addie Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Jerry C Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Stanley J Bode | 43 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 45 | Marie Bode | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Elsie Heart | 53 | Lodger | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 47 | Nell Haynes | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Frank Haynes | 9 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Clarence Klose | 43 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ethel G Klose | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Jennie Shelton | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Marlin Shelton | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | George W Galluce | 41 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Arlene Galluce | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Ernestine Galluce | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Imogene Galluce | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Mildred Galluce | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Johnnie Galluce | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Thomas H Getson | 44 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 60 | Opal Getson | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Bettie Getson | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Dorris Getson | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Tommie Getson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Jimmie Getson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lois Getson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Henry L Gates | 7 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lloyd Martin | 35 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 68 | Beatrice Martin | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lola J Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Claydean Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Belle Wheeler | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Huldy Akers | 88 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Adolphus French | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jewell H French | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Earnest French | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Clydey French | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Sam Brandon | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 78 | Dorris Brandon | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Henry Brandon | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mary E Brandon | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)