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Bernice Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bernice Thompson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wilbur Thompson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 26
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice C |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 35
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Homemaker |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 45
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Bernice Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Holz | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Viola Johnston | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 43 | Madeline Holz | 20 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Jr. Iii Arthur | 0 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Walter Bowie | 33 | Lodger | Business Supervisor | Indiana |
| 46 | Alice Bowie | 30 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 47 | H. W. Kiveline | 51 | Head | Business Manager | Michigan |
| 48 | Bertha Kiveline | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Preston Lilly | 43 | Head | Doctor | West Virginia |
| 50 | Margaret Jane Lilly | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | A. M. Thompson | 48 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 53 | Bernice Thompson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Wilbur Thompson | 24 | Son | Inspector | West Virginia |
| 55 | Daniel Thompson | 20 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 56 | Hymen Fisher | 48 | Head | Business Manager | Virginia |
| 57 | She Fisher | 32 | Wife | Buyer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mary Widay | 17 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 59 | William E. Miller | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Buena Miller | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Buena Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Anna Mae Saunders | 65 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 63 | C. L. Mcpherson | 43 | Head | State Agent | New York |
| 64 | Carolyn Mcpherson | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | James Mcpherson | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | David Mcpherson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Carol Mcpherson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Phillip H. Nelly | 38 | Head | City Solicitor | West Virginia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Nelly | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Irene Nelly | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Phillip B. Nelly | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Jessie Reber | 40 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 73 | Jessie L. Jones | 76 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | A. A. Wilson | 45 | Head | Neural Surgeon | Virginia |
| 75 | Elon B. Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Frances Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | A. A. Ii Wilson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Margaret B. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Hubbard Shawhan | 49 | Head | Conservation Commissioner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary L. Shawhan | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)