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Ray Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plains Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Plains Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mable Thompson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rosella Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Son, age 7
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plains Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rosella Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L. Rhodes | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Robert F. Rhodes | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles E. Rhodes | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Bessie F. Rhodes | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Alvin Cook | 26 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | James H. Rhodes | 63 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 47 | James S. Thompson | 48 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Minnie S. Thompson | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Rosella M. Thompson | 19 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 50 | Ray C. Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Catherine E. Thompson | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James S. Jr. Thompson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mable L. Thompson | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ella R. Thompson | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John S. Thompson | 37 | son | Operator | Virginia |
| 56 | Ethel D. Thompson | 46 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Susie G. Coldwell | 32 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sylvia Coldwell | 2 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph F. Thompson | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruth Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Frank S. Thompson | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Edith Thompson | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Luther F. White | 65 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth S. White | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Alice Higgs | 32 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Cecil C. Higgs | 41 | son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Shirley L. White | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Jean White | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Benjamin F. Jr. White | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Michael H. Higgs | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary A. Higgs | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Herschel G. Higgs | 35 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Clifton A. Higgs | 30 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Howard F. Hillyard | 35 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lura V. Hillyard | 39 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas C. Emmerson | 69 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 77 | Lena C. Emmerson | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lester E. Bazzle | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 79 | Cecile E. Bazzle | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edith E. Bazzle | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)