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Ruth Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Anna — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clara Thompson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 9
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Farm Bureau |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 29
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Shoe Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Thompson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Thompson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alverna Billups | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Nancy Sue Billups | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 3 | James Dye | 35 | Head | Cab Driver | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Carma Dye | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Lucy A Smith | 51 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Arthur B Leach | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 7 | Bessie M Leach | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Donald B Leach | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Arthur B Leach | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Charles Driggs | 83 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Bessie Dusenberry | 58 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 12 | Clara Thompson | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ruth Thompson THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 14 | Jack W Ware | 27 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 15 | Margie R Ware | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 16 | Mildred Stiles | 26 | Lodger | Operator | Ohio |
| 17 | Daisy A Dickey | 62 | Head | Photo Finisher | Ohio |
| 18 | William J May | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Edith M May | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Catherine D May | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 21 | Nellie M Young | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Harrietta Young | 72 | Sister | — | New York |
| 23 | Cora B Peak | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward M Wilkinson | 31 | Head | Salesman | English Canada |
| 25 | Pauline Wilkinson | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Barbara J Wilkinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James Holmes | 51 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 28 | Buelah Holmes | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James V Holmes | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Christel H Sharp | 50 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 31 | Herman L Sharp | 31 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 32 | Cecil J Carroll | 37 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Garnet E Carroll | 33 | Lodger Wife | Shoe Stitcher | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anna Jane Donnegan | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James R Donnegan | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Russell M Swan | 35 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 37 | Reva Swan | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 38 | Arnold H Easter | 30 | Lodger | Plumber | Ohio |
| 39 | Elmer Barnard | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Genevieve Barnard | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)