Ruby Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kiowa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kiowa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kiowa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roosevelt town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kiowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Roosevelt Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
Household Members
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynard Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carrie Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wanda Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arlee Thompson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bonnie Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Burned Thompson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jimie Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roosevelt town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kiowa |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03303-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Charley J. Godfrey | 55 | Head | U | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Godfrey | 52 | Wife | H | Alabama |
| 4 | Sally Godfrey | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Blanche Godfrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | H. Vincent Wright | 45 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hannah M. Wright | 43 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 9 | Harma E. Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herbert V. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald M. Wright | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | H. Keith Wright | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lawrence Christopher | 62 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Johnie Christopher | 57 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 15 | Edd R. Atchley | 46 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Texas |
| 16 | Weldon Wax | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 17 | Clair W. Wood | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Troy B. Nash | 56 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 19 | Laurena Nash | 46 | Wife | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mildred Rogers | 30 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 21 | Carl E. Chance | 47 | Head | Pool Hall Attendant | Texas |
| 22 | Ruth May Chance | 44 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 23 | Jack R. Chance | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Ray H. Chance | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Vivian Chance | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Stanley Chance | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Wayne Chance | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Burned D. Thompson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Arlee Thompson | 31 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maynard R. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Carrie Mae Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Ruby Thompson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Donald Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Jimie Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Bonnie Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Wanda Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Shirley H. B. Davis | 41 | Head | Stone Mason | Alabama |
| 38 | Nokie Lee Davis | 37 | Wife | H | Texas |
| 39 | Garland Davis | 19 | Son | Student | Texas |
| 40 | Frances Davis | 17 | Daughter | Student | 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)