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Ray Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Avery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Avery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Avery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | El 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Little River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Warren Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Thompson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Thompson | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avery, North …
Son, age 2
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Avery-County, North …
Son, age 11
Avery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | El 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Avery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Avery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00886)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Cook | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Shelby Cook | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Thompson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Thompson | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Warren Thompson | 22 | Son | Wpa Road Project | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dorothy Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ray Thompson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grace Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dallas Mckee | 47 | Head | Own Farm | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gertie Bell Mckee | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie Mckee | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dallas Mckee | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Grace Mckee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nelson Ferguson | 22 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sena Ferguson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mona Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Son Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Winnie Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vannie Ferguson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Raymond Simmons | 30 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Stanley Taylor | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Son Taylor | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Howard George | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Flora George | 27 | Wife | Case Worker | North Carolina |
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)