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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.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lamanda Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Lamanda Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thompson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 25
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 2 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 35
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 45
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lamanda Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · 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-t0627-00244-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May, Ethel May | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | May | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | James Dandruff|Dandroff | 39 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Doris Dandruff|Dandroff | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 45 | George Dandruff|Dandroff | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Aaron Butler | 39 | Lodger | Tree Surgeon | California |
| 47 | De Lacy Snyder | 34 | Lodger | Installer | Montana |
| 48 | Raymond Betz | 37 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Pearl Betz | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Barbara Jean Betz | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | Fred Schade | 28 | Head | Inspector | California |
| 52 | Beatrice Schade | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Peggy Schade | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Dorothy Schade | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | James B. Taylor | 31 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 56 | Arpha Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Edward J. Cole | 52 | Head | Caterpillar Operator | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mary E. Cole | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John H. Cole | 21 | Son | Air Conditioning Helper | Kansas |
| 60 | Dorothy Thornton | 20 | Cousin | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 61 | George Leonard | 62 | Head | Tunnel Worker | Iowa |
| 62 | Sadie Leonard | 57 | Wife | Small Animal Nurse | Illinois |
| 63 | Lehman Hughes | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 64 | Celia Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Katherine E. Trumbull | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Lyman Trumbull | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Charles W. Thompson | 54 | Head | Auto Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 68 | Ruth Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Thompson | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Mary B. Sutherland | 64 | Head | Housework | New York |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Leonard B. Buckley | 32 | Head | Mattress Builder | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Martha Buckley | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joanne Buckley | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Elizabeth Tobias | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Arthur Tobias | 45 | Son | Gardener | Iowa |
| 77 | Marie Tobias | 43 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Reba Sherler | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 79 | Elmer L. Howell | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 80 | Anne E. Howell | 57 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Nebraska |
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)