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Ada Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ada Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Front Royal District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Thompson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ada Thompson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wilson Thompson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Virginia
Other, age 52
Warren, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Warren-County, Virginia
Head, age 62
Warren-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ada Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04299-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Showers | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Edward Showers | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jr Edward Showers | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ada Thompson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James Thompson | 38 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William Thompson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 47 | Wilson Thompson | 23 | Son | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Thompson | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ray Harrell | 40 | Head | Office Work | Virginia |
| 51 | Rosier Harrell | 69 | Brother | Packer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ella Harrell | 58 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 53 | George Alexander | 65 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Alexander | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Webber Alexander | 34 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 56 | Hattie Brown Ramey | 54 | Maid | Cook | Virginia |
| 57 | Wythe Herrall | 50 | Head | Fire Boiler | Virginia |
| 58 | Teresa Herrall | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Hunter Herrall | 25 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 60 | Preston Herrall | 23 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 61 | William Herrall | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Henry Williams | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles Roses | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Milton Roses | 37 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 65 | June Elizabeth Roses | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Earnest Roses | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | L D Morrison | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Pearl Morrison | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eretta Morrison | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 70 | J D Morrison | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edward Morrison | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles W Jennings | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Olie Jennings | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Norah Jennings | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Alia M Jennings | 34 | Daughter in law | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 76 | L D Jennings | 32 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 77 | Newton Deaver | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Alice Deaver | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harry Clayton Deaver | 49 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Olie Deaver | 47 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)