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Ray Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ray Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Junk Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Portage City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lydia Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Son, age 12
Columbia, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 21
Columbia-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Junk Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ingborg Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ingborg Thompson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Thompson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Thompson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Thompson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Marie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04466-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Peterson | 39 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Agnes Peterson | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Floyd Carlstrom | 40 | Head | Field Representative | Illinois |
| 44 | Hazel Carlstrom | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Floyd Warren Carlstrom | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Janet Carlstrom | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Wayne Bryan | 29 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Laura Bryan | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Arthur Thompson | 46 | Head | Counterman | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Lydia Thompson | 43 | Wife | Cleaning House | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Ray Thompson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Marie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Hannah Hardie | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Arden Case | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Bessie Humphrey | 63 | Cousin | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 56 | John M. Humphrey | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Laura Humphrey | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Lucy K. Bartman | 77 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Marjorie Hettinger | 45 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Converse Hettinger | 16 | Son | Distributor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Theodore Mueller | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 63 | John Mueller | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Mary Jean Mueller | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Gus Larson | 57 | Head | Stone Cutter | Norway |
| 67 | Phoebe Larson | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Leone Larson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Ray Jenkins | 37 | Head | Auto Dealer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Genevieve Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Mervyn Jenkins | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Thomas Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Sam Lafferty | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Montana |
| 75 | Ralph Mcconnell | 47 | Head | Owner | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Margaret Mcconnell | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Joan Mcconnell | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Thomas Mcconnell | 16 | Son | News Marker | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Martin Hayes | 58 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Agnes Hayes | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)