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Harry Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Thompson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Louise Thompson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ronald Thompson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Thompson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Thompson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lee Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Thompson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 12
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 22
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Harry Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father Milton Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hetta Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Thompson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milton Thompson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hetta Thompson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Thompson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ernest Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Fay Barnette | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Harry Samples | 26 | Head | Night Clerk | West Virginia |
| 43 | Freda (X) Samples | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Olive Summers | 19 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 45 | Prior Samples | 21 | Brother | Stock Manager | West Virginia |
| 46 | Olive Summers | 19 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 47 | Stella Greenlee | 50 | Head | Hand Ironer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Elmer (X) Greenlee | 26 | Son | Rack Bread | West Virginia |
| 49 | Walter Greenlee | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ernest Greenlee | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William H. Thompson | 70 | Head | Farm Work | West Virginia |
| 52 | Minnie (X) Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Earl L. Thompson | 35 | Son | Collector | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ernest Thompson | 29 | Son | Laying Pipe | West Virginia |
| 55 | Harry Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lee Thompson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Richard Thompson | 9 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Louise Thompson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ronald Thompson | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Remus (X) Bumgardner | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Ruth Bumgardner | 24 | Daughter | Credit Manager | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mabel Cooper | 44 | Boarder | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 63 | Charles A. Anderson | 27 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 64 | Esthy L. (X) Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sandra K. Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Arnold A. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Cordelia Hoover | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 68 | Floyd L. Maddox | 35 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 69 | Leola (X) Maddox | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dale Maddox | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | J. Walter Sparks | 33 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 72 | Inez (X) Sparks | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Jamie Sparks | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | William M. Mason | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 75 | Ola (X) Mason | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy Mason | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Earl C. (X) Hall | 22 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 78 | Oretta Hall | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Leah Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Olive Summers | 19 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)