Raymond Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Clark-County, Ohio
Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Raymond
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Springfield
1935 Residence (County)	Clark
Additional Details
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Construction Project
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	26
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Foreman
Township / Ward	Springfield
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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
Mae Thompson	Spouse	—	45	~1895
Luciele Thompson	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Raymond Thompson	Head	—	58	~1882

Census Appearances

1920

Clark, Ohio

Other, age 38

Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Raymond
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Latner
Industry	Shop
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Clark, Ohio

Head, age 48

Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Raymond
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Steam Railroad Freight House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	2000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Clark-County, Ohio

Head, age 58

Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members

Surname	Thompson
Given Name	Raymond
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Springfield
1935 Residence (County)	Clark
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Construction Project
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	26
Income (1939)	900
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Raymond Thompson

Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03038-00605)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Donald Champ	4	Son	—	Ohio
2	George Severing	42	Head	Machinist	Ohio
3	Mary Severing	39	Wife	—	Ohio
4	Nancy Severing	12	Daughter	—	Ohio
5	Mary Severing	10	Daughter	—	Ohio
6	James Daal	24	Head	Driver	Ohio
7	Wanita Daal	17	Wife	—	Ohio
8	James Daal	2	Son	—	Ohio
9	Louis Palmer	23	Head	Laborer	Ohio
10	Janice Palmer	21	Wife	—	Ohio
11	A. Louise Palmer	1	Daughter	—	Ohio
12	Raymond Thompson THIS PERSON	58	Head	Foreman	Ohio
13	Mae Thompson	45	Wife	—	Ohio
14	Luciele Thompson	16	Daughter	—	Ohio
15	John Minzler	21	Head	—	Ohio
16	Florence Minzler	43	Wife	—	Ohio
17	Carl Sherzan	49	Head	Conductor	Ohio
18	Hazel Sherzan	44	Wife	—	Ohio
19	John Sherzan	44	Brother	Repairman	Ohio
20	Lawrence Sawyer	28	Head	Engineer	Ohio
21	Mary Sawyer	27	Wife	—	Ohio
22	Donna Sawyer	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
23	Joseph Sawyer	2	Son	—	Ohio
24	Samuel Wilson	62	Head	Operator	Ohio
25	Mollie Wilson	54	Wife	—	Ohio
26	Leon Ellasson	28	Head	Assembler	Ohio
27	Opal Ellasson	26	Wife	—	Ohio
28	Leon Ellasson	7	Son	—	Ohio
29	Jeanne Ellasson	4	Daughter	—	Ohio
30	Gary Ellasson	0	Son	—	Ohio
31	James Hurd	41	Head	Assembler	Ohio
32	Alice Hurd	None	Wife	—	Ohio
33	Mark Hurd	8	Son	—	Ohio
34	Drew Hurd	1	Son	—	Ohio
35	Theodore Peterman	29	Head	Laborer	Ohio
36	Marcella Peterman	22	Wife	—	Ohio
37	Shirley Peterman	3	Daughter	—	Ohio
38	John Peterman	0	Son	—	Ohio
39	Fred Briner	36	Lodger	Tinner	Ohio

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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.

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