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Ernest Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Thompson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Benjamin — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Postal Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1565 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mable Thompson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ernest Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Evelyn Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 11
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Berkeley, West …
Son, age 21
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| 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
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 31
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Head, age 42
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Postal Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1565 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ernest Thompson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Thompson
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Thompson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · West 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 — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04393-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Kearns | 20 | Son-in-law | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 42 | Virginia D. Kearns | 21 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | West Virginia |
| 43 | Nora Anderson | 26 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Willie G. Miller | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alpha A. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Harlan Miller | 31 | Son | Head-Waiter | West Virginia |
| 47 | Douglas Miller | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ernest Thompson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mable Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Paul Thompson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Evelyn Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Clarence Thompson | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lila Thompson | 41 | Wife | Knitter | Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | June Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Pitsnagle | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Bert Pitsnagle | 39 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Thompson | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Flora B. Brown | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Walter Shaffer | 33 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary D. Shaffer | 33 | Wife | Knitter | West Virginia |
| 62 | Barbara Ann Shaffer | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lewis Hollar | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 64 | Edith Hollar | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Margaret Hollar | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Charles Fellers | 63 | Head | Hosteler | West Virginia |
| 67 | Della Fellers | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Merle Fellers | 23 | Son | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 69 | Thelma Fellers | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Thelma Marlene Fellers | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)