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Ernest Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lottie — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bobby Thompson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruby Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jamie Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlotte Thompson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Virginia
Son, age 39
Warren, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Warren, Virginia
Head, age 51
Warren, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Warren-County, Virginia
Head, age 61
Warren-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lottie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lottie Thompson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04299-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna L. Mathews | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joyce M. Mathews | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elmer Lee Mathews | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eric A. Burke | 32 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 45 | Bessie S. Burke | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William A. Burke | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Nellie M. Burke | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James E. Burke | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Catherine Lofton | 13 | Hired girl | — | Virginia |
| 50 | J. Burl Updike | 28 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 51 | Avis B. Updike | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John Burl Jr. Updike | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John V. Morrison | 86 | Grandfather | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ernest Thompson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Charlotte Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary G. Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jamie G. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruby V. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Alta Lee Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harry A. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bobby Ray Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Richard E. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edna Jean Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert C. Mathews | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ruby C. Mathews | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert L. Mathews | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 67 | Catherine M. Mathews | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Elwood M. Mathews | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel O. Mathews | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William E. Mathews | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Elsie V. Mathews | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lillie P. Mathews | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Diana F. Mathews | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Paul E. Mathews | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Furnes A. Henry | 65 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Channing M. Weaver | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Ruby L. Weaver | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Rose M. Weaver | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Briel C. Jenkins | 39 | Head | Spray Paint Finisher | Virginia |
| 80 | Lena M. Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)