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Raymond Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montrose-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montrose-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montrose |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Montrose 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Iva Thompson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montrose, Colorado
Son, age 2
Montrose, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Montrose, Colorado
Son, age 12
Montrose, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Montrose-County, Colorado
Son, age 22
Montrose-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montrose |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Raymond Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Thompson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Colorado
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Sibling
Donald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Montrose-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Montrose-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00472-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virta Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | James Wilson | 19 | Step-son | Typist-Clerk | Colorado |
| 43 | Joe Balerio | 54 | Head | Sheep Herder | New Mexico |
| 44 | Maude Spear | 60 | Head | Janitress | Iowa |
| 45 | Joe D. Martinez | 65 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 46 | Rachael Martinez | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 47 | Emma Martinez | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 48 | Joe D. Jr. Martinez | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Clara M. Arquero | 37 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Stephen Garcia | 19 | Son | Stone Mason | Colorado |
| 51 | Josephine Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Pearl Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | William M. Wittmeyer | 45 | Head | Mail Clerk | Kansas |
| 54 | Doris M. Wittmeyer | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Lou Wittmeyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Waff A. Speck | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 57 | Virginia Speck | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 58 | Phil A. Speck | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Wilbur Smith | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 60 | Albert Smith | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | John M. Addington | 40 | Head | Subscription Manager | Colorado |
| 62 | Amy A. Addington | 38 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Kathryn Acta | 38 | Head | Instructor | Colorado |
| 64 | Flossie Miller | 34 | Head | Waiter | Kansas |
| 65 | Fred Miller | 39 | Head | Tank Truck | Colorado |
| 66 | Thelma Miller | 27 | Wife | Retail Clerk | Kansas |
| 67 | Paul E. Goodrich | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 68 | Rhoda Goodrich | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Cathleen Myers | 3 | Step-daughter | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Ronald Myers | 1 | Step-son | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Charles R. Thompson | 51 | Head | Owner Barber | Colorado |
| 72 | Iva Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Raymond Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 74 | Donald G. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Pearl Huffman | 50 | Head | Office Assistant | Missouri |
| 76 | La Vonne Selig | 56 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 77 | Archie E. Retzer | 48 | Head | Preacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Leora E. Retzer | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Edith Retzer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Noah H. Cluff | 45 | Head | Food Inspector | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)