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Ray Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Anna — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Commercial printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Berwyn City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Thompson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Son, age 19
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berwyn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Commercial printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ray Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gustav Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Thompson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thompson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gustav Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00772-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orbon Waddell | 61 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 2 | Mildred Waddell | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Ray Thompson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 4 | Bernice Thompson | 30 | Wife | Instructor | Illinois |
| 5 | Jack Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Johanna Swole | 59 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | Milton Frees | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Marian Frees | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Sperry | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth Sperry | 32 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | John Swole | 39 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 12 | Hilda Swole | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Jr. Swole | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | John D. Lingner | 48 | Head | Automobile Repairman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annelle Lingner | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Claude Lingner | 27 | Son | Cable Maker | Illinois |
| 17 | George V. Baele | 60 | Head | Road Dry Man | Illinois |
| 18 | Hester Baele | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Anell Baele | 28 | Son | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Baele | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lydia A. Ford | 68 | Head | — | Canada |
| 22 | Charles R. Coffin | 47 | Lodger | Accountant | Iowa |
| 23 | Norman Olson | 45 | Head | Clerk (Office) | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Olson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Eleanor Olson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Rene Dhooge | 49 | Head | Electrician | Belgium |
| 27 | Geraldine Dhooge | 33 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 28 | Rene Jr. Dhooge | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lucien Dhooge | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jacque Dhooge | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | David W. Johnson | 57 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 32 | Ellen E. Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Bert D. Johnson | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Lodger Oscar B. | None | M | — | — |
| 35 | Frank J. Novak | 64 | Head | Supervisor | Czechoslovakia |
| 36 | Mary T. Novak | 59 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | John A. Schmiedel | 28 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eleanor Schmiedel | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald Schmiedel | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Peter Ant. Schmiedel | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 3 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)