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Ray Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarke Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kent Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Guy Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marguerite Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ross Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Son, age 26
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Guy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kent Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarke Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Thompson | 44 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Ray E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Caretaker | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Guy Thompson | 21 | son | Asst. Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Glen Thompson | 19 | son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Marjorie Thompson | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Clarke Thompson | 16 | son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Ross Thompson | 14 | son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Kent Thompson | 7 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Maurice Kelly | 38 | head | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Bernadette Kelly | 25 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Ernest S. Leal | 52 | head | Landscape Gardener | Portugal |
| 12 | Irene Leal | 48 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arthur R. Zayatz | 18 | stepson | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Rudolph Zayatz | 17 | stepson | Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 15 | George E. West | 80 | head | Stone Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary West | 80 | wife | — | England |
| 17 | William West | 46 | son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Gertrude Parkinson | 54 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Herbert Edwards | 58 | head | Ordnance Man | Indiana |
| 20 | Julia Edwards | 60 | wife | — | Eire |
| 21 | Mary Edwards | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Herbert Edwards | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Michael J. O'Brien | 53 | head | General Helper | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Mary O'Brien | 50 | wife | — | Eire |
| 25 | Michael O'Brien | 20 | son | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 26 | James O'Brien | 18 | son | Sales Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Thomas O'Brien | 16 | son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Mary O'Brien | 15 | daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joseph O'Brien | 8 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Catherine Kamph | 58 | sister | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Harold J. Scannevin | 34 | head | Clerk (Office) | New York |
| 32 | Edna V. Scannevin | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John J. Brandt | 39 | head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Clara Brandt | 37 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Barbara Brandt | 12 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Edward Sullivan | 58 | head | Police Officer | Eire |
| 38 | Bridget Sullivan | 56 | wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Cornelius Sullivan | 23 | son | Apprentice Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Honora Sullivan | 20 | daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
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)