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Ray Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ollie Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosa Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Zonobia Thompson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Thompson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernestine Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bienville, Louisiana
Son, age
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lehance Cole | 22 | Son | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Helen Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Zonobia | Zenobia Thompson | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | John Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ruth Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ray Thompson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ernestine Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Delia Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ollie Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rosa Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | J. D. Thompson | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)