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Roy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Roane-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Roy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRoane-County, Tennessee
SurnameThompson
Given NameRoy
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Civil District 2
1935 Residence (County)Roane
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardCivil District 2
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Evelyn Thompson Daughter — 5 ~1935
Gene Thompson Daughter — 2 ~1938
Mildred Thompson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Archie Thompson Head — 36 ~1904
Velma Thompson Daughter — 15 ~1925
Kenneth Thompson Son — 8 ~1932
Sarah Thompson Spouse — 36 ~1904
Roy Thompson Son — 12 ~1928
Carl Thompson Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1930
Roane, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Roy
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Civil District 2
1935 Residence (County) Roane
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Roy Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mildred Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Roane-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03929-00792)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Lona Bridge 16 daughter — Tennessee
42 Velma Bridge 14 daughter — Tennessee
43 Leonard Rose 39 Head Boarder Boy Tennessee
44 Dollie Rose 36 wife — Tennessee
45 Lester Rose 16 son — Tennessee
46 Alvania Rose 14 daughter — Tennessee
47 Johnie Rose 12 son — Tennessee
48 Ralph Rose 10 son — Tennessee
49 Mary Lee Rose 7 daughter — Tennessee
50 Adolphine Rose 5 daughter — Tennessee
51 Callum Rose 3 son — Tennessee
52 Bobbie Rose 0 daughter — Tennessee
53 George Dewey 41 Head Repair Boxes Tennessee
54 Doris Dewey 37 wife — New York
55 Norman Dewey 16 son — New York
56 Lula Dewey 14 daughter — Oregon
57 Larry Dewey 8 son — Tennessee
58 Hilman Carmon 62 Head — Tennessee
59 Nettie Carmon 51 wife — Tennessee
60 Oscar Carmon 16 son Farmer Tennessee
61 Archie Thompson 36 Head Farmer Tennessee
62 Sarah S. Thompson 36 wife — Tennessee
63 Carl Thompson 15 son — Tennessee
64 Velma Thompson 15 daughter — Tennessee
65 Roy Thompson THIS PERSON 12 son — Tennessee
66 Mildred Thompson 10 daughter — Tennessee
67 Kenneth Thompson 8 son — Tennessee
68 Evelyn Thompson 5 daughter — Tennessee
69 Gene Thompson 2 daughter — Tennessee
70 Rian Robins 36 Head — Tennessee
71 Edith Robins 11 daughter — Tennessee
72 Ramsey L. Robins 6 daughter — Tennessee
73 Ronald Robins 4 son — Tennessee
74 Mat Robins 26 Head Farmer Tennessee
75 Walter Robins 21 Brother Helper Tennessee
76 Floyd Brown 37 Head Helper Tennessee
77 Martha Brown 24 wife — Tennessee
78 Arthur Brown 4 son — Tennessee
79 Marie Brown 1 daughter — Tennessee
80 Marshal Williams 46 Head Caretaker Tennessee

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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.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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