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Ruth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Clatworthy | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 22
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 33
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 43
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00382-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Thompson | 47 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth A Thompson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Phyllis R Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | California |
| 4 | Carolyn J Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 5 | Henry Clatworthy | 46 | Lodger | Embalmer | England |
| 6 | Fred Petrotta | 47 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 7 | Minnie Petrotta | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Frank J Petrotta | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Joy G Petrotta | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Virginia Sams | 28 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 11 | Fern Sams | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Sams | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Judith Sams | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Abbie Hart | 56 | Mother | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred M Rebeksmith | 46 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Amelia R Rebeksmith | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Fred M Jr Rebeksmith | 26 | Son | Winder | Texas |
| 18 | John Hotter | 61 | Brother in law | Dishwasher | Colorado |
| 19 | Charles G Colson | 45 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 20 | Doris Colson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles Colson | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Marybell Colson | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Howard Colson | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | John F Johnson | 61 | Head | Labor | England |
| 25 | Eloise S Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Jean C Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Marion P Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Stanley F Johnson | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 29 | Roby C Sooter | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 30 | Eula May Sooter | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Maxine L Sooter | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Dorothea M Sooter | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Wayne W Sooter | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Billie Joe Sooter | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Vern O Pingrod | 46 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 36 | Mattie H Pingrod | 48 | Wife | Janitor | Kansas |
| 37 | Velma A Pingrod | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Irene M Pingrod | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Delma D Pingrod | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Zelma E Pingrod | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)