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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Alice — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Schuyler District |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Thompson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joe Thompson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leonard Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 2
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 12
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 22
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 Joe Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thompson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Thompson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Thompson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thompson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Thompson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ellen Washington | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Loretta Va. Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Tyrone A. Washington | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | S. Erastus Wright | 66 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 46 | Florence Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John B. Wright | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ethel Wright | 46 | Wife | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 49 | Laura Wright | 76 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Arthur Beverly | 17 | Hired hand | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 52 | Joseph Kidd | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Verdie Va. Kidd | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Joseph Jr. Kidd | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Alice Kidd | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Frances Kidd | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Va. Ann Kidd | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Samuel Showalter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie H. Showalter | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Louisa F. Meeks | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Willie P. Ponton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Ellen Ponton | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Frances Ponton | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary May Ponton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Joe Thompson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Cecil Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Leonard F. Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Trindell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Maggie S. Trindell | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Odell Trindell | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Ella M. White | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Josie L. Ponton | 61 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Alice S. Thompson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | John T. Thompson | 32 | Son | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 75 | Margaret Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | L. Clifford Ogden | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 77 | Nola Ogden | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mildred Ogden | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Anne Ogden | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Ogden | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 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)