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Ralph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 382 Grove Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrt Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Thompson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Homer Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wadel Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ed Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Georgia
Son, age 6
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Madison-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Madison-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Myrt Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wadel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Madison-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theda Rayford | 20 | Daughter | Seamer | Georgia |
| 42 | Susie Eberhart | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Cornelia Eberhart | 57 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Thomas Eberhart | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Harrison Strickland | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Callie Strickland | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Sam L. Strickland | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Elroy Strickland | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Alene Strickland | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ed Thompson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lena Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Homer Thompson | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ralph Thompson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Wadel Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Myrt Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James Watson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Maggie Moon | 53 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 61 | A. M. Moon | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Maggie Simmons | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Melvin Simmons | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John R. Rowe | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Ben T. Rowe | 27 | Nephew | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Cathleen Rowe | 23 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Shirley Rowe | 1 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary S. Martin | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Will O. Martin | 30 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary J. Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Joseph S. Coile | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Mamie C. Coile | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Samuel W. Coile | 30 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Minnie S. Coile | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Luther Eberhart | 65 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Connie White | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Ada White | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Edwin White | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Clyde Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Ethel X. Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)