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Roy Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Roy Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Texas |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stockman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roy Thompson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bennie Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theo Thompson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Era Thompson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jennie Thompson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Wardlow Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marybeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bonnie Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Texas
Head, age 30
Shelby, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVQ |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Shelby-County, Texas
Head, age 40
Shelby-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Roy Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04136-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Birdie Francis | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Laqueta Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | J. Eugene Francis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Edith E. Francis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | William T. Ritnour | 70 | Head | Private Practice | Mississippi |
| 46 | Margaret L. Ritnour | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Claud A. Nix | 38 | Son in law | Local Inspector | Georgia |
| 48 | Lara M. Nix | 31 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Billie J. Nix | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Claudie Nix | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Jacbeth Nix | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | James L. Nix | 4 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Pearson Yarborough | 41 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 54 | Mamie Yarborough | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Luin Yarborough | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Robert L. Yarborough | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Pearson Yarborough | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bertrum Yarborough | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Thomas P. Yarborough | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Roy Thompson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Jennie Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Bennie Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Theo Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Bonnie Thompson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Leroy Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Edward Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Betty J. Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Carl B. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Marybeth Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Robert K. Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Wardlow Thompson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Era Thompson | 18 | Daughter in law | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Church Whitley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Fannie Whitley | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Troy Franks | 32 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Edith Franks | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Martha L. Franks | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Jimmie Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Clementine Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Geneva Davis | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
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)