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Ruth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Arnett | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Thompson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampshire |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Thompson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Thompson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Thompson
b. ~1916
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Corrente | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James Corrente | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Rita Corrente | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | George W. Jones | 41 | Head | Horseman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sarah Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Brook Robinson | 29 | Boarder | Packer | New York |
| 47 | Gaetano Anneschianne | 66 | Head | — | Italy |
| 48 | Anna Anneschianne | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | James R. Quigley | 47 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James Quigley | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Richard Quigley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Josey | 40 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 53 | Madeline Josey | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Josey | 22 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Leona Josey | 21 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Maryland |
| 56 | William Josey | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mabel Josey | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Coleridge Josey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Burnell Josey | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alphonse Josey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Charlotte Josey | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Stanley Josey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Genevieve Josey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William H. Lewis | 57 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary B. Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 66 | Columbus A. Atkins | 60 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 67 | Amy Atkins | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ethel H. Evans | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | James A. Thompson | 24 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruth V. Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gloria L. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eleanor B. Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert J. Arnett | 52 | Lodger | Porter | Washington, D.C. |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Francis Durham | 32 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 76 | Agnes Durham | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 77 | Agnes Durham | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 78 | Francis Durham | 4 | Son | — | Mass |
| 79 | Ralph Nealy | 23 | Head | Bus Tender | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jeanette M. Nealy | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)