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Ray Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWilkinson-County, Georgia
SurnameThompson
Given NameRay
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Rural
Additional Details
Highest GradeH 3
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardRural
Est. Birth Year~1925

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 Ray Age Birth yr
Pola Thompson Spouse — 40 ~1900
Wilbur Thompson Son — 17 ~1923
John Thompson Daughter — 6 ~1934
Jesse Thompson Son — 11 ~1929
Clarence Thompson Head — 45 ~1895
Idus Thompson Son — 3 ~1937
Griffin Thompson Son — 13 ~1927
Ray Thompson Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 5
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ray
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ray
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Rural
Highest Grade H 3
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ray Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Wilbur Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Griffin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idus Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wilkinson-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00137)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edward Thompson 25 Head Farmer Georgia
2 Mystice Thompson 21 Wife — Georgia
3 J. B. Thompson 1 Son — Georgia
4 Buck Irwin 46 Lodger Labour Georgia
5 Eddie Thompson 26 Head Merchant Georgia
6 Lenese Thompson 25 Wife — Georgia
7 Daughter Patay Ann None F — —
8 Clarence Thompson 45 Head Farmer Georgia
9 Pola Die Thompson 40 Wife — Georgia
10 Wilbur (Ak) Thompson 17 Son — Georgia
11 Ray Thompson THIS PERSON 15 Son — Georgia
12 Griffin Thompson 13 Son — Georgia
13 Jesse Thompson 11 Son — Georgia
14 John Jorie Thompson 6 Daughter — Georgia
15 Idus Thompson 3 Son — Georgia
16 Thomas Denson 30 Head Farmer Georgia
17 Ruby Denson 22 Wife — Georgia
18 Tommy Lee Denson 2 Son — Georgia
19 Marion Denson 1 Son — Georgia
20 Fredrick Deese 32 Head Farmer Georgia
21 Anna Deese 29 Wife Laundress Georgia
22 Emma Lee Deese 9 Daughter — Georgia
23 Laura Pearl Deese 2 Daughter — Georgia
24 Irene Deese 1 Daughter — Georgia
25 Alonzo Ward 32 Head Farmer Georgia
26 Betty Ward 39 Wife — Georgia
27 Ralph Thompson 17 Son Laborer Georgia
28 William Thompson 16 Son Helper Georgia
29 Darris S. Thompson 14 Daughter Helper Georgia
30 Sybil Lorine Thompson 12 Daughter — Georgia
31 Henry B. Thompson 11 Son — Georgia
32 Robert Cecil Lord 28 Head Farmer Georgia
33 Annie Bell Lord 32 Wife — Georgia
34 Annie Marlene Lord 5 Daughter — Georgia
35 Robert Cecil Jr Lord 5 Son — Georgia
36 James Newton Lord 3 Son — Georgia
37 Robert L. Walden 70 Head Farmer Georgia
38 Maud Walden 60 Wife — Georgia
39 Richard E. Walden 24 Son Helper Georgia
40 Fluker Etheridge 46 Lodger Laborer Georgia

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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)

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