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Raymond Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eric & Geo — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | boat keeper |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Boat Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Chariton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alene Thompson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Linda Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Thompson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Iowa
Son, age 6
Lucas, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lucas, Iowa
Son, age 16
Lucas, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lucas-County, Iowa
Head, age 26
Lucas-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | boat keeper |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Eric Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eric Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Thompson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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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 — Lucas-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01178-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Mae | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Madeline | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Harold Luke | 29 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 5 | Lavonne Luke | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Richard Luke | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Raymond Thompson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Boat Keeper | Iowa |
| 8 | Alene Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Linda Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John Jennie | 41 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 11 | Ruth Jennie | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lucile Jennie | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Jack Jennie | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Barney Offenburger | 40 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 15 | Irene Offenburger | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Bernard Offenburger | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary Kay Offenburger | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Joe Offenburger | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | William J. Myers | 65 | Head | Grocer | Ill |
| 20 | Mary H. Myers | 59 | Wife | Clerk | Ill |
| 21 | William E. Myers | 41 | Son | Grocer | Ill |
| 22 | Rose Nichols | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Ill |
| 23 | Cris J. Tussey | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Ill |
| 24 | Roberta Tussey | 65 | Wife | Seamstress | Mo |
| 25 | Daniel Tussey | 23 | Son | Part Time Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | L. J. Cunningham | 53 | Head | Manager | Colo |
| 27 | Fern Cunningham | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Iowa |
| 28 | Ruth Lanning | 47 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 29 | Darlene Lanning | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harry Lanning | 53 | Brother | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 31 | Frances Oldham | 60 | Lodger | Printer | Minn |
| 32 | Hazel Oldham | 32 | Lodger | Helper | Wash |
| 33 | Danl Amsberry | 39 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 34 | Hazel Amsberry | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Richard L. Amsberry | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Wm Lanning | 55 | Head | Partner Salesman | Mo |
| 37 | Minnie Lanning | 51 | Wife | — | Mo |
| 38 | Daniel Mcray | 38 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 39 | Hazleyn Mcray | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jessie Hutchings | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 4 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)