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Irene Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Irene Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockbridge-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockbridge-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ollie Thompson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bruce Thompson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Thompson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nettie Thompson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Thompson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Graham Thompson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockbridge, Virginia
Other, age 25
Rockbridge, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene V |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockbridge-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Rockbridge-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Irene W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockbridge |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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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-t0627-04290-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Hickman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James S. Hickman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Maggie E. Herrington | 45 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 44 | J. W. Jr. Hickman | 45 | Brother | Gas Station | Virginia |
| 45 | Cecil N. Hickman | 35 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Wilton R. Deacon | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Kathleen Saville | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 48 | Emmett M. Clemmer | 33 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary E. Clemmer | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Monterey Clemmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lois Gertrude Clemmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Helen Diehl Clemmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Nettie Deacon | 58 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Susan A. Lane | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Estel R. Cash | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Mattie Ella Cash | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Nett P. Armstrong | 62 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | W. Joe S. Reid | 79 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 59 | Emma F. Reid | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | F. Pauline Ackerly | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Nancy Christine Ackerly | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Jean Phyllis Ackerly | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Edward Hiles | 19 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lewis J. Thompson | 41 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 65 | Irene W. Thompson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ollie Mae Thompson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth L. Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James Wm. Thompson | 15 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 69 | Bruce W. Thompson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Carrie A. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lewis H. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Nettie W. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mercer C. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Shirley Jane Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Graham C. Thompson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Docie V. Higgins | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mamie B. Higgins | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Thurmond C. Higgins | 24 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 79 | Frank C. Higgins | 29 | Son | Farm | Virginia |
| 80 | Edna M. Banks | 27 | Niece | — | Virginia |
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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)