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Jessie Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Agnes Thompson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Thompson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ellis Thompson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lena Thompson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellis Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernard Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jackie Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jessie Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 19
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 29
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Spouse, age 39
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Jessie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Thompson
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04409-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn R. Davis | 28 | Daughter | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 2 | Jimmy Davis | 46 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Adeline S. Davis | 21 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ellison C. Vincent | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Norma S. Vincent | 29 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Brent E. Vincent | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia N. Vincent | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Elsie F. Vincent | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ellis G. Thompson | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Jessie C. Thompson THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ellis E. Thompson | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Irene C. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Betty J. Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Janice L. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Fred L. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Agnes M. Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Jackie E. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Bernard E. Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lena M. Thompson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hansford Ford | 25 | Head | Clerk-Salesman | West Virginia |
| 21 | Nina Ford | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Myrtia C. Gains | 63 | Head | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Martha A. Gains | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Albert Wright | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Clara E. Wright | 35 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Rilles Smith | 48 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 27 | Beatrice M. Smith | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | James Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 29 | Marjorie L. Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Wilda V. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Herschel Stutler | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Alta M. Stutler | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Edith M. Stutler | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Willard Watson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ionnetta Watson | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ora C. Riggs | 38 | Lodger | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 37 | Jessie Lowther | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Roberta L. Lowther | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia E. Stone | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
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)