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Ruth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassie Thompson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Thompson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Magdalin Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucile Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Poley Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harvey Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Onva Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Orval Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Agnes Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 20
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ruth Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Onva Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magdalin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hassie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orval Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wilder | 77 | Head | U | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rally Wilder | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | George Wilder | 39 | Head | Operator (Wagon) | Kentucky |
| 4 | America Wilder | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Charles Wilder | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Andy Wilder | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clarence Wilder | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Leona Wilder | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Poley Thompson | 55 | Head | Loader Coal | Kentucky |
| 10 | Agnes Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harvey Thompson | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Myrtle Thompson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ruth Thompson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Harry Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucile Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Magdalin Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Walter Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hassie Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Onva Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Orval Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | J. M. Boatright | 45 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Kentucky |
| 22 | Victoria Boatright | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | J. P. Boatright | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charley Boatright | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John I. Boatright | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bobby Boatright | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sterling Boatright | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Margie Boatright | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Levi N. Lee | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bessie Lee | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jack Lee | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lucile Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lorane Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Paul Lee | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | June Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Bobby Jo Lee | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Lou Slusher | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nanniett Slusher | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William A. Hoskins | 54 | Head | Track Man | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ruthie Hoskins | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)