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Ruth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nixie Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Bates | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bert Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ray Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lee Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evert Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jay Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bell Thompson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Evert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lara Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nixie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee 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 — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fay Childers | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Beatrice Childers | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marion Thompson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bell D Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bert Thompson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lee Thompson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lara Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Irene Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thelma Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Evert Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nixie Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruth Thompson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ray Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jay Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thomas Bates | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jim G Childers | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lucy Childers | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edward Childers | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Paul Childers | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Earnest Childers | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fred Childers | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Emma E York | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Helen Payne | 18 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Sam D Laney | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lula Laney | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Kathleen Laney | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Herbert Laney | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jimmy Laney | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Peggy Jo Laney | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Ray Laney | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sam Jr Laney | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Payne | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elva D Payne | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elmer Payne | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Jr Payne | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John Payne | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | M. C. Sammons | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Tracy Sammons | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Basil Sammons | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mildred Sammons | 19 | Son | — | 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)