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Raymond Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rooks-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rooks-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dora & Dora — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rooks-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twin Mound Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Twin Mound Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Thompson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margareth Thompson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosamarlin Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rooks, Kansas
Son, age 8
Rooks, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rooks, Kansas
Son, age 19
Rooks, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rooks-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Rooks-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twin Mound Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rooks |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: mother Dora Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Dora Thompson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Thompson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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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 — Rooks-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rooks-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00909)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Barker | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Buford Barker | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 3 | Vergal Barker | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 4 | Joe Barker | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 5 | Vernon Barker | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 6 | J. G. Burton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Daisy Burton | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Dwight Burton | 20 | Son | Soil Conservation Office | Kansas |
| 9 | Ray Burton | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 10 | W. V. Shumard | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Herbert Shumard | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 12 | Elenar Bolson | 59 | Housekeeper | House Work | Kansas |
| 13 | Amelia Bander | 11 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Raymond Thompson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Margareth Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Casey Lee Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Rosamarlin Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Leonard Carmichael | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Edna Carmichael | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Mildred Carmichael | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Olen Carmichael | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Beverley Carmichael | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | J. N. Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Oney L. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Elizabeth B. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Robert G. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | G. H. Thompson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Dora Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Jamie Carmichael | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George Diehl | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rob. W. Diehl | 53 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Lillian Diehl | 45 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Thelma Diehl | 25 | Granddaughter | Office Aaa | Kansas |
| 34 | Jack Benedick | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Alva Benedick | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Kelly Hood | 35 | Head | Pumper Oil Field | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Faye Hood | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Barbara Hood | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Patricia Hood | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Wm. Strabe | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 3 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)