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Helen Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nina & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monaville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesclerk |
| Industry | 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 656 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesclerk |
| Township / Ward | Monaville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Thompson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Thompson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Karen Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Thompson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carl Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nina Thompson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, West …
Daughter, age 2
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, West …
Daughter, age 12
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Daughter, age 23
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monaville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Salesclerk |
| Industry | 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 656 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Helen Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nina Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mina Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nina Thompson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mina Thompson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Thompson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mabel Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04419-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Hale | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | George Lockett | 43 | Head | Drillman | West Virginia |
| 43 | Maggie Lockett | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Norman Watts | 38 | Head | Repairman | West Virginia |
| 45 | Opal Watts | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Harry Watts | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Wilma Watts | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Charles Watts | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | George Hockett | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | Adie Hockett | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Leland Hockett | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Pauline Hockett | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Nelson Hockett | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Fate Hockett | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jolene Hockett | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | William Thompson | 45 | Head | Mine Motorman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nina Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen Thompson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Kentucky |
| 59 | William Jr. Thompson | 21 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Catherine Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mabel Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Carl Thompson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Karen Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Francis Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Emma Harless | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 67 | John Harless | 22 | Nephew | Secretary Y.M.C.A. | West Virginia |
| 68 | Alec Vespremi | 65 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 69 | Rosa Vespremi | 31 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 70 | Julius Vespremi | 23 | Son | Timber Man | West Virginia |
| 71 | Alex Vespremi | 21 | Son | Timber Man | West Virginia |
| 72 | Louis Vespremi | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Louise Vespremi | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Eata Vespremi | 27 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 75 | John Brumfield | 39 | Head | Mine Motorman | West Virginia |
| 76 | Pearl Brumfield | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Gilbert Brumfield | 20 | Son | Newcomer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Reba Brumfield | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Reba Brumfield | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Dave Kincer | 53 | Head | Tippleman | West Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 7 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)