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Ruby Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount P.F.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount Pfd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nannie Thompson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alfred Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Thompson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lydia Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Mount P.F.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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.
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Harris | 52 | Head | Mechanic | N. C. |
| 2 | Bessie Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary E. Harris | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 4 | Nell E. Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Roger T. Harris | 23 | Head | Mount | Virginia |
| 6 | Molly E. Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James D. Mcbride | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Nannie K. Mcbride | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth M. Mcbride | 27 | Daughter | Fixing Warp | Virginia |
| 10 | Silas Mcbride | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Will P. Jennings | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucy L. Jennings | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Walter H. Jennings | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | John P. Jennings | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charlie J. Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Wiley H. Hitchcock | 27 | Painter | Engineer | Virginia |
| 17 | Gladys L. Hitchcock | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Geraldine A. Hitchcock | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Alfonzo Gunning | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert L. Hodges | 60 | Head | Feeder | Virginia |
| 21 | Lula E. Hodges | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary S. Hodges | 27 | Daughter | Sewer | Virginia |
| 23 | Nannie B. Hodges | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 24 | Charlie R. Hodges | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Eva M. Hodges | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George E. Thompson | 44 | Head | Servant | N. C. |
| 27 | Nannie S. Thompson | 44 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 28 | Alfred L. Thompson | 24 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 29 | George E. Jr. Thompson | 21 | Son | Janitor | N. C. |
| 30 | Lydia A. Thompson | 20 | Daughter | House Work | N. C. |
| 31 | Margaret F. Thompson | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 32 | Ruby M. Thompson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Shirley L. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Henry K. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Callie Turnbull | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Madaline Turnbull | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert L. Muse | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 38 | Louise T. Muse | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles E. Muse | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Roy Chitwood | 33 | Head | Machine Op. | Virginia |
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)