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David Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this David Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | City Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riva Thompson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Beulah Thompson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Florence Thompson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 31
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 41
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 50
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Street work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Head, age 60
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | City Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links David Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04393-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grubbs, Mary Grubbs | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Kenneth Harmon | 32 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gladys Harmon | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Kenneth Jr. Harmon | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Orland Miller | 34 | Head | Linotype Operator | Virginia |
| 47 | Helen Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Kershner | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | George Painter | 42 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 50 | Anna Painter | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edna Burke | 45 | Head | Knitter | Virginia |
| 52 | Harold Burke | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Robbie Burke | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Richard Burke | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | William Keller | 71 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Emma Stevens | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Marion Stoker | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Helen Mary Stoker | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lester Stoker | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lydia Barthlow | 49 | Head | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 61 | Raymond Barthlow | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 62 | Albert Barthlow | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Harvey Furley | 38 | Head | Machinist Helper | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mildred Furley | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Dorothy Furley | 18 | Daughter | House Worker By The Day | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ray K. Furley | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Charles J. Furley | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Eva Marie Furley | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Harvey Jr. Furley | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | James B. Furley | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Charles Lewis Darr | 43 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha Darr | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Katherine Darr | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Darr | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Christina Darr | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | David Thompson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Overseer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Florence Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Riva Thompson | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 80 | Beulah Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | 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)