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Ralph Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Fredric — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Rd. Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Hampton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marilyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joan Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Thompson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 1
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Fr |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 11
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Rockingham, New …
Son, age 21
Rockingham, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Sewer |
| Industry | Sole leather |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Rockingham-County, New …
Head, age 31
Rockingham-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Rd. Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fredric Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Thompson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fredric Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Thompson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Hampshire
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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 — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02295-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Durran | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Mary Mrs Durran | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Frank Peterson | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Emma Peterson | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Clarence Walker | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Canada-English |
| 46 | Nellie Walker | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Robert Walker | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Philip W Walker | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Allen H Walker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eleanor Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Robert F Walker | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Donald Walker | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Billy Walker | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Sally Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Virginia Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Virginia Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Elaine Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Frank Mayher | 69 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 59 | Leander Hurd | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 60 | Flora Hurd | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Geary Hurd | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Arthur Connor | 55 | Head | House Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Genevie Mc Donald | 45 | Cousin | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Jacob Purrington | 72 | Head | Hay Dealer | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Annie Purrington | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Mildred Purrington | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Harold Purrington | 17 | Son | Hay Dealer Helper | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Alice Purrington | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Jim Purrington | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Ida Eastman | 4 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Ralph Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Labourer | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Bernice Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marilyn Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert Thompson | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Joan Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Alexander Bowley | 33 | Head | Hay Dealer | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Alice Bowley | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Edward Bowley | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Joseph Bowley | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Josephine Bowley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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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)