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Raymond Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cossie & William — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Aluminum Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | District No 7 Carpenter Camp Ground |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kathleen Thompson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Thompson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ramon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Aluminum Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Cossie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cossie Thompson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Thompson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Thompson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrie Thompson | 45 | Head | Repair Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Della Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Cecil Thompson | 22 | Son | Rolling Mill | Tennessee |
| 4 | Grace Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Helen Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mildred Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Raymond Thompson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 11 | Kathleen Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Wendell Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hubert Miles | 32 | Head | Strip Roller | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ella Miles | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Marie Miles | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elizabeth Miles | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rollie Miles | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jimmie Miles | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Herbert Jr. Miles | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Johnnie Miles | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Samuel Shelton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Stella Shelton | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hubert Shelton | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Laura Mae Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bill Long | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sam Crowder | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Francis Crowder | 53 | Wife | Farm And Housework | Tennessee |
| 28 | Martha Crowder | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dan Whitehead | 47 | Head | Off Bearer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Flora Whitehead | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ruth Whitehead | 20 | Daughter | Ass'T Cook | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruby Whitehead | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Pearl Whitehead | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Len Hagley | 48 | Head | Log Turner | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nora Hagley | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Margaret Hagley | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Cecil Hagley | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charlotte Hagley | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jenetta Hagley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Juanita Hagley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)