YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
RT

Roy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

Linked across censuses

1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Roy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLawrence-County, Indiana
SurnameThompson
Given NameRoy
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Lawrence
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked27
Income (1939)40
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceIndiana
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardPerry Twp
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Roy Age Birth yr
Charles Thompson Son — 4 ~1936
Robert Thompson Son — 19 ~1921
Elmer Thompson Son — 15 ~1925
Rathmiel Thompson Head — 39 ~1901
Martha Thompson Daughter — 1 ~1939
Dallas Thompson Son — 6 ~1934
Roy Thompson Son — 17 ~1923
Vangie Thompson Spouse — 37 ~1903
Pauline Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928

Census Appearances

1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 7
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ray
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Lawrence
Occupation New Worker
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 27
Income (1939) 40
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Indiana
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Roy Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Roy Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Pauline Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00363)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Floyd Cox 62 Head Operator Indiana
2 Sarah K. Cox 44 Wife — Illinois
3 Isabelle Jane Cox 2 Daughter — Indiana
4 Philip Hayes Cox 0 Son — Indiana
5 Samuel O. Hollers 53 Head Laborer Kentucky
6 Emmi Hollers 45 Wife — Kentucky
7 Albert Hollers 30 Son Laborer Indiana
8 John Lively 78 Head — Kentucky
9 Martha M. Lively 70 Wife — Kentucky
10 Rathmiel O. Thompson 39 Head Laborer Kentucky
11 Vangie Thompson 37 Wife — Kentucky
12 Robert Thompson 19 Son — Kentucky
13 Roy Thompson THIS PERSON 17 Son New Worker Kentucky
14 Elmer Thompson 15 Son — Indiana
15 Pauline Thompson 12 Daughter — Indiana
16 Dallas Thompson 6 Son — Indiana
17 Charles Thompson 4 Son — Indiana
18 Martha Jane Thompson 1 Daughter — Indiana
19 Arnold Voris 22 Head Laborer Indiana
20 Mae Voris 20 Wife — Indiana
21 Willie Voris 1 Son — Indiana
22 Charlie O. Thompson 63 Head Laborer Kentucky
23 Jane Thompson 61 Wife — Kentucky
24 William Thompson 17 Son New Worker Kentucky
25 Peter Thompson 23 Head Laborer Kentucky
26 Ora Thompson 16 Wife — Kentucky
27 Lloyd Thompson 1 Son — Kentucky
28 Ernie Voris 28 Head Laborer Indiana
29 Clara Voris 24 Wife — Indiana
30 Juanita Voris 7 Daughter — Indiana
31 George Voris 5 Son — Indiana
32 Helia Marie Voris 2 Daughter — Indiana
33 Ernest Dale Voris 0 Son — Indiana
34 Emory C. Pool 70 Head Laborer West Virginia
35 Eugenia Pool 52 Wife — Poland
36 Charles W. Hubbard 55 Head Foreman Indiana
37 Iva Pearl Hubbard 54 Wife — Indiana
38 Benny J. Thian 25 Head Laborer Indiana
39 Ethel Marie Thian 24 Wife — Indiana
40 Benny Leroy Thian 7 Son — Indiana

Search for Roy Thompson

All Roy Thompson Census Records Discover Thompson Family Tree

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)

Report inaccurate data
👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants