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Arthur Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer Co. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Guy Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnny Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Susie Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 23
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 35
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Incidental |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 46
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer Co. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Neely | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Irene Neely | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | James C Jr Neely | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Burton Neely | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Louise Neely | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Marvin Neely | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Virgil Neely | 22 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Orena Neely | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Leslie Neely | 21 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Virginia Neely | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Sarah Lowe | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Dale Lowe | 16 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Willon Lowe | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Archie White | 30 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Opal White | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | William J Neely | 59 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Stella Neely | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas W Neely | 22 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | Cecil Neely | 18 | Son | Spinner | West Virginia |
| 60 | Paul Neely | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Martha Bura A Hill | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Clara Brooks | 19 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Joceline White | 9 | Grd Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Raymond Hill | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ethyl Hill | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Raymond Jr Hill | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Betsy Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Sam Hill | 60 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Julia Hill | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Homer Hill | 22 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Archie Hill | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Randolph Hill | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Travis Hill | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Eugene Hill | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Arthur Thompson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Susie Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Thompson | 20 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Elmer Thompson | 15 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Johnny Thompson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Guy Thompson | 12 | Son | — | West 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)