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Ray Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Linnie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain and livestock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gilmer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thurman Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Adams, Illinois
Son, age 18
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 27
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Adams, Illinois
Head, age 38
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain and livestock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Thompson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Thompson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00756-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Lawless | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Nellie B. Lawless | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | George E. Lawless | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Mollie M. Lawless | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James R. Thompson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Vivian Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John D. Schmidt | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Minnie A. Schmidt | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Frederick H. Jansen | 43 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ella A. Jansen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Marcellus F. Jansen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Virgil F. Jansen | 19 | Son | Mechanist | Illinois |
| 53 | Harold H. Jansen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Richard C. Jansen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leroy A. Jansen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Norma J. Jansen | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Mary E. Brown | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harry A. Brown | 57 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ray E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Blanche Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Walter R. Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Thurman Elmer Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles R. Wilkey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lydia S. Wilkey | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Carl F. Wilkey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruth C. Wilkey | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Arthur W. Tenhouse | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Grace N. Tenhouse | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert A. Tenhouse | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Harold H. Tenhouse | 14 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Ernest L. Anderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Clara A. Anderson | 53 | Wife | Instructor | Illinois |
| 73 | Betty J. Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 74 | Edward C. Anderson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Albert E. Sorrill | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Edith M. Sorrill | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruth E. Sorrill | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy E. Sorrill | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard A. Sorrill | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Marjorie J. Sorrill | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ray
Gen 1 · 2 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)