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Charlie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Raleigh-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Malinda — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Raleigh-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Town District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Thompson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Melinda Thompson | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Charlie Thompson | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 23
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Raleigh, West …
Son, age 33
Raleigh, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Raleigh-County, West …
Son, age 44
Raleigh-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Charlie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Raleigh |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Charlie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malinda Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Thompson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malinda Thompson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Thompson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Otis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Raleigh-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04443-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ioney De Saume | 65 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 2 | Mary De Saume | 45 | Wife | Store Operator | Belgium |
| 3 | Gahere Smith | 18 | Lodger | Store Clerk | West Virginia |
| 4 | Early J. Jr. Davis | 22 | Head | Store Clerk | West Virginia |
| 5 | Alice S. Davis | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mary L. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Roger Cruz | 33 | Head | Inside Laborer | Porto Rico |
| 8 | Victoria Milonas | 39 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Belgium |
| 9 | Mary Lampise | 20 | Housekeeper's daughter | In Jail | New York |
| 10 | Sylvester Cavalier | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | France |
| 11 | Nellie Cavalier | 33 | Wife | Store Operator | France |
| 12 | Edmund Cavalier | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Evelyn Cavalier | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Edward Cavalier | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Elvin Cavalier | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Robert L. Huffman | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Martha E. Huffman | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William A. Thompson | 42 | Head | Conveyor Foreman | West Virginia |
| 19 | Alva Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | William J. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Grace Grear | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Leroy Grear | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | James Grear | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hutchinson | 71 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | James P. Thompson | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Melinda F. Thompson | 77 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Otis H. Thompson | 39 | Son | General Inside Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Charlie A. Thompson THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Nathan B. Thompson | 50 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William E. Thompson | 28 | Head | Mach. Loader | West Virginia |
| 32 | Ruth Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clarence Furrow | 27 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 34 | Hazel Furrow | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lorene E. Furrow | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Madeline Furrow | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sim L. Thompson | 44 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 38 | Piney Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ookie Thompson | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Opal Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charlie + 1 sibling
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)