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Ray Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sterling & Francis — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plain City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer's Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Plain City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Neta Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sterling Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Son, age 1
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Weber, Utah
Son, age 12
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Son, age 22
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plain City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Occupation | Farmer's Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Sterling Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sterling Thompson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Thompson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Thompson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Utah
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Sibling
Eldon Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neta Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-01479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward E Taylor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Grace E Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Cliston L Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Roland L Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Dennis Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Elvin E Taylor | 26 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 7 | Wanda P Taylor | 24 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Utah |
| 8 | Karen Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | Ben Hodson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 10 | Keith Hodson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 11 | J Blaine Skeen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 12 | Irene Skeen | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Lyman M Skeen | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 14 | Beth Skeen | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Ronald Skeen | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Beverly J Skeen | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 17 | Gary Skeen | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Eliza Coy | 76 | Head | — | Utah |
| 19 | George Coy | 35 | Head | Labour | Utah |
| 20 | Agnes Coy | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Clarence A Coy | 42 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 22 | Thelma Coy | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 23 | Jerene W Coy | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Donald C Coy | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Dean E Coy | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Lewis R Jenkins | 69 | Head | — | Utah |
| 27 | Laura M Jenkins | 63 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 28 | Lee Olsen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 29 | Clara C Olsen | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | Maurine Olsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Mark M Knight | 63 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 32 | Sarah Y Knight | 54 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | Herbert E Barnes | 23 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 34 | Elida K Barnes | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 35 | Sterling J Thompson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 36 | Frances E Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | Ray Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | Utah |
| 38 | Eldon Thompson | 19 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | Utah |
| 39 | Ralph Thompson | 17 | Son | Farmer'S Helper | Utah |
| 40 | Neta Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 3 siblings
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)