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Ray Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Parker & Casper — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Highland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Thompson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ray Thompson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lolita Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sandra Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 8
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Son, age 18
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 28
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: father Parker Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Casper Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Parker Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Casper Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thurman Mcintosh | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | May Mcintosh | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ernestine Mcintosh | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Grace Mcintosh | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Carrie Gentry | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Asen Lockman | 30 | Son-in-law | Farming | Indiana |
| 47 | Jennie Lockman | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Virgil D. Flynn | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Margaret Flynn | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Violet Flynn | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Gilbert Flynn | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Arnold Flynn | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Truman Crosby | 42 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 54 | Bessie Crosby | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Clifford Crosby | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Josephine Crosby | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Crosby | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lloyd Crosby | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Guy Crosby | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Billy Crosby | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Tilman Crosby | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Crosby | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Jean Crosby | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jerry Crosby | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Harold Mcintosh | 26 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 66 | Harold Jr. Mcintosh | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Doris Mcintosh | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Lucille Crosby | 18 | Housekeeper | — | Indiana |
| 69 | William E. Mcintosh | 63 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 70 | Daisy Mcintosh | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Carrie Mcintosh | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jacob Mcintosh | 51 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 73 | Martha Mcintosh | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Marion Neill | 19 | Son-in-law | Helper | Indiana |
| 75 | Jacqueline Neill | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ray Thompson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 77 | Goldie Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Lolita Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Sandra Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ezra Miller | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
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)