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Ruby Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · East-Carroll-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Louisiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEast-Carroll-County, Louisiana
SurnameThompson
Given NameRuby May
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceLouisiana
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)East Carroll
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceLouisiana
Birth StateLouisiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)louisiana
Township / WardPolice Jury Ward 6
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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruby Age Birth yr
Gladys Thompson Daughter — 10 ~1930
Maggie Thompson Daughter — 6 ~1934
Earl Thompson Son — 4 ~1936
Lucille Thompson Daughter — 8 ~1932
Willie Thompson Spouse — 33 ~1907
Bernice Thompson Daughter — 2 ~1938
Ruby Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Willie Thompson Head — 37 ~1903

Census Appearances

1930
East Carroll, …
Daughter, age 2
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ruth M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
Father's Birthplace Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana
1940
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ruby May
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Louisiana
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) East Carroll
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Louisiana
Birth State Louisiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) louisiana

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 Ruby Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Maggie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00445)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Willie Thompson 37 Head Farming Louisiana
2 Willie Thompson 33 Wife — Louisiana
3 Ruby May Thompson THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Louisiana
4 Gladys Thompson 10 Daughter — Louisiana
5 Lucille Thompson 8 Daughter — Louisiana
6 Maggie Lee Thompson 6 Daughter — Louisiana
7 Earl Thompson 4 Son — Louisiana
8 Bernice Thompson 2 Daughter — Louisiana
9 Jessie Smith 36 Head Farming Louisiana
10 Sovie Smith 27 Wife — Louisiana
11 Bertha Lee Smith 4 Daughter — Louisiana
12 Jessie May Smith 3 Daughter — Louisiana
13 Elijah Smith 1 Son — Louisiana
14 Eseo Terrell 29 Head Farming Mississippi
15 Nellie Terrell 25 Wife — Mississippi
16 Eseo Jr. Terrell 9 Son — Mississippi
17 Jimmie Lee Terrell 7 Son — Mississippi
18 Lucille Terrell 5 Daughter — Mississippi
19 Louise Terrell 2 Daughter — Mississippi
20 General Rions 33 Head Farming Louisiana
21 India Rions 30 Wife — Louisiana
22 Clingie Keelen 65 Head Farming Louisiana
23 George Jr. Banks 52 Head Farming Louisiana
24 Anthea Banks 52 Wife — Louisiana
25 Archie Gentry 24 Head Farming Mississippi
26 Sarah Gentry 20 Wife — Arkansas
27 Doris E. M. Gentry 3 Daughter — Louisiana
28 Antonia Gentry 1 Daughter — Louisiana
29 George Sr. Banks 27 Head Farming Louisiana
30 Gertie Lee Banks 18 Wife — Louisiana
31 Roy Lee Banks 2 Son — Louisiana
32 Salue Banks 40 Head Farming Louisiana
33 Rosie T. Banks 16 Daughter Laborer Louisiana
34 Thomas Jr. Banks 14 Son Laborer Louisiana
35 Elsa May Banks 11 Daughter — Louisiana
36 H. P. Banks 7 Son — Louisiana
37 W. B. Banks 9 Daughter — Louisiana
38 Eddie Earle Banks 4 Son — Louisiana
39 Ivory Banks 2 Son — Louisiana
40 Kate Gentry 46 Head Laborer Mississippi

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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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