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Raymond Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bath-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bath-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Smith & Pearl — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bath-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owingsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Owingsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Opal Thompson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Thompson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bath, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bath, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Bath, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bath-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Bath-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owingsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bath |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Smith Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Smith Thompson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Thompson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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 — Bath-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bath-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. C. Harper | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nannie S. Harper | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James R. Harper | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | J. C. Jr. Harper | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Russell Harper | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kenneth Harper | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Philmore Purvis | 87 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Matilda S. Purvis | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lee Corey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Margaret S. Corey | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Pauline Alice Corey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cecil Francis Corey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Raymond Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Opal S. Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Walter Gerald Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Paul Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas White | 49 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ellie Mae White | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Millard Adkins | 18 | Step-son | New Worker | W. Virginia |
| 60 | Smith S. Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pearl Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Irena Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Herman Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Iva Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Oscar Shrout | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eula S. Shrout | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Juanita Shrout | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lonnie Shrout | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dortha Nell Shrout | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Loretta Jean Shrout | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Luther Millard Shrout | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Luther Lather | 65 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Ellen Myers | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Stanley S. Myers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Pauline Myers | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Barbara Ann Myers | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elisha Ford | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Molly S. Ford | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lorraine Wright | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Emmett Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 2 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)