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Ellen Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Thompson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Thompson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Thompson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ellen Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ollie Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ronald Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elsie Thompson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Sallie Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ellen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Ellen Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ellen Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04290-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvah Black | 45 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary G. Black | 38 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Frances N. Black | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert L. Black | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jimmy H. Black | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | St. Arnold Black | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Graham C. Vanness | 57 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 8 | Hettie S. Vanness | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Woodrow S. Vanness | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Gladys M. Vanness | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Norman B. Vanness | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Betty Lou Vanness | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Brown Vanness | 65 | Head | Overseer | Virginia |
| 14 | Bessie Lee Vanness | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bruce C. Vanness | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ray F. Vanness | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Florence K. Vanness | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia F. Vanness | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Millie E. Deacon | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | M. Margaret Deacon | 43 | Daughter | Teaching | Virginia |
| 21 | Cora S. Parker | 15 | Hired help | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Arden T. Vanness | 34 | Head | Timber | Virginia |
| 23 | Katie M. Vanness | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarke J. Vanness | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | E. Janetta Vanness | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Raymond J. Vanness | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Bessie Vanness | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | B. Johann Vanness | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James W. Thompson | 60 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 30 | Sallie M. Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Clarence A. Thompson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Elsie Lena Thompson | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ollie Agnes Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Leon J. Thompson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Ellen E. Thompson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary King Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ronald Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Sam H. Thompson | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | P. Arthur Marshall | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Grace J. Marshall | 42 | Wife | — | 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)