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Raymond Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pueblo-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pueblo-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Homer — 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 | Pueblo-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) | Pueblo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Pueblo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Gjertsen | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fay Thompson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Homer Thompson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pueblo, Colorado
Son, age 2
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Pueblo, Colorado
Son, age 12
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Pueblo-County, Colorado
Son, age 22
Pueblo-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) | Pueblo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Homer Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Homer Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fay Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zoe Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Thompson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Homer Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fay Thompson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Thompson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zoe Thompson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Colorado
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00475-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Vining | 55 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Pete Cross | 18 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 3 | Lois Cross | 17 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 4 | Wrebe Paama | 56 | Head | Machinist | Netherlands |
| 5 | Margaret Paama | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Richard Paama | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Dorothy Paama | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Herbert Paama | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Margaret Phillips | 65 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 10 | Clyde Haynes | 44 | Head | Musician | Texas |
| 11 | Wanetta Haynes | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Barbara Haynes | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | William Cornelium | 37 | Head | Auditor | Missouri |
| 14 | Julia Cornelium | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 15 | Clarence Western | 50 | Head | Comptroller | Missouri |
| 16 | Agnes Western | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Laurence Western | 22 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 18 | Mariella Western | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John Richard Western | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Byron Western | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Joyce Fish | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 22 | Verna Fish | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ryda Mae Fish | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Homer Thompson | 52 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 25 | Fay Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Raymond Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Max Gjertsen | 25 | Roomer | Car Auditor | Colorado |
| 28 | Lewis Sawhill | 27 | Head | Assistant Manager | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary Alice Sawhill | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Colorado |
| 30 | Richard Powers | 27 | Head | Budget Manager | Colorado |
| 31 | Marjorie Powers | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 32 | George W. Spann | 56 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 33 | Elaine Spann | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Rev. Paul Fife | 44 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Chas Mcferren | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 36 | Frank Balow | 31 | Head | Foreman | Colorado |
| 37 | Enora Balow | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)