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Arthur Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Thompson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Thompson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Head, age 33
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Station man |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Head, age 44
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Head, age 53
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew J. Donahue | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Lona Donahue | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Gerald Donahue | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Edra Donahue | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Harold Donahue | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Clella Donahue | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Joe Weaver | 40 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nora F. Weaver | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Marceline Weaver | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Arthur Thompson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Martha Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Paul Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Emma J. Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Martha L. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Rachel Gaston | 77 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Hunter G. Cooper | 27 | Grandson | Pipe Line | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lorella Cooper | 23 | Granddaughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Estella Mae Cooper | 2 | Great-granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Jennie D. Young | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Samuel G. Hardman | 46 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lucy Hardman | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Arnel G. Hardman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Cleophus J. Goodwin | 80 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ella S. Goodwin | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ralph Lee Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | William E. Edmonds | 41 | Head | Driver | West Virginia |
| 67 | Gladys Edmonds | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Minnie L. Cottrill | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Roscoe Donahue | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Darleen Donahue | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Michael Donahue | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles Toms | 54 | Head | Timber Cutter | Maryland |
| 73 | Eva Toms | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles D. Toms | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Regina Toms | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Carl D. Toms | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Carol Ann Toms | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Dallas W. Daines | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ernestine Daines | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Helen D. Daines | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)