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Ruby Thompson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sumner-County, Tennessee

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

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

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSumner-County, Tennessee
SurnameThompson
Given NameRuby
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)7th Civil Dist
1935 Residence (County)Sumner
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / Ward7Th Civil Dist
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
Blessyolessy Thompson Spouse — 47 ~1893
Ruby Thompson Daughter — 12 ~1928
Claud Thompson Son — 20 ~1920
Frank Thompson Son — 22 ~1918
Margaret Thompson Daughter — 14 ~1926
William Thompson Son — 16 ~1924
John Thompson Head — 39 ~1901
Johnnie Thompson Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ruby C
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Thompson
Given Name Ruby
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) 7th Civil Dist
1935 Residence (County) Sumner
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 Ruby Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Margaret Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Sumner-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03939-00346)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Thompson 39 Head Farmer Tennessee
2 Blessy|Olessy Thompson 47 Wife — Tennessee
3 Frank Thompson 22 Son Farmer Tennessee
4 Claud Thompson 20 Son Laborer Tennessee
5 Johnnie Thompson 18 Son Laborer Tennessee
6 William Thompson 16 Son Laborer Tennessee
7 Margaret Thompson 14 Daughter — Tennessee
8 Ruby Thompson THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Tennessee
9 Gordon Blair 35 Head Farmer Tennessee
10 Maggie Blair 34 Wife — Tennessee
11 Robert Blair 10 Son — Tennessee
12 Wilkey Blair 9 Son — Tennessee
13 John C. Blair 6 Son — Tennessee
14 Irene Blair 5 Daughter — Tennessee
15 Clara M. Blair 1 Daughter — Tennessee
16 Albert Watkins 69 Head Farmer Tennessee
17 Mollie Watkins 64 Wife — Tennessee
18 Albert Jr. Watkins 21 Son Farmer Tennessee
19 Marie Watkins 16 Daughter — Tennessee
20 John H. Watkins 15 Son — Tennessee
21 Jim Robertson 66 Head Farmer Tennessee
22 Susie M. Robertson 35 Wife — Tennessee
23 Willie M. Robertson 16 Daughter — Tennessee
24 Robert Robertson 14 Son — Tennessee
25 Elton Robertson 12 Son — Tennessee
26 Edney Robertson 7 Son — Tennessee
27 Gullass|Gullas Killis 73 Head Owner Tennessee
28 Odessa Killis 54 Daughter — Tennessee
29 William Killis 21 Son Laborer Tennessee
30 John Killis 19 Son Laborer Tennessee
31 Jimmie Killis 16 Son Laborer Tennessee
32 Alice Killis 14 Daughter — Tennessee
33 Ruby Killis 11 Daughter — Tennessee
34 Thomas E. Killis 2 Son — Tennessee
35 Charles Wright 60 Head Farmer Tennessee
36 Myrtle E. Wright 43 Wife — Tennessee
37 Charles Jr. Wright 13 Son — Tennessee
38 Oscar Hardway 39 Head Farmer Tennessee
39 Lillie Hardway 33 Wife — Tennessee
40 Ruby Hardway 16 Daughter — 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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