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Ruby Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| L Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruby Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Spouse, age 26
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Snuff Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Hardin | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ellen Hardin | 57 | Head | 5 | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rubie Hardin | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Nellie Hardin | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martha Hardin | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hassan Miller | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Beulah Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Vonda Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Fred Miller | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Emory Miller | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Hendrick | 34 | Head | Rock Quarry | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie Hendrick | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Paul Hendrick | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ed Coff | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mae Coff | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Howard Coff | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Marvin Coff | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mildred Coff | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clyde Linegram | 29 | Head | Shipping Dept. | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bessie Linegram | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edmond Linegram | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruth Linegram | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elmer Thompson | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruby Thompson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Doris Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jack Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Donald Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | L. H. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Shirley Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | R. C. Onks | 42 | Head | Plummer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ruby Onks | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Florence Onks | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles Onks | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Onks | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charlie Fox | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Millissie Fox | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Inez Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lorrine Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)