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Joe Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Damas Cus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lincoln Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Damas Cus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thompson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ervin Thompson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ralph Thompson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herman Thompson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joe Thompson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Blanche Thompson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ida Thompson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bertha Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Irene Thompson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 19
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 30
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Damas Cus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lincoln Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Irene Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger Dennison | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bobby Dennison | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John D. Ford | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lora Ford | 38 | Wife | Manager | Virginia |
| 45 | Tommy Ford | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Dan Field | 58 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nancy Field | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Celia Field | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Roy Field | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Juanita Field | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Kolmer Field | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Alvin Field | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles D. Cole | 48 | Head | Tallyer | Virginia |
| 54 | Hattie Cole | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Julia E. Cole | 23 | Daughter | Looper | Virginia |
| 56 | James Cole | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John R. Cole | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sara Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jean Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ina M. Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Chenault | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | William Chenault | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Faye Chenault | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mrs. John Stoots | 50 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Stoots | 25 | Daughter | Looper | Virginia |
| 66 | Betty Stoots | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John Stoots | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ervin Thompson | 56 | Head | Fireman | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Ida Elizabeth Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Joe Thompson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Blanche Thompson | 28 | Daughter | Looper | Virginia |
| 72 | Herman Thompson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Bertha Thompson | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Charles Thompson | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Irene Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ralph Thompson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles C. Doss | 52 | Head | Duster | Virginia |
| 78 | Rosie Doss | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Kenneth Doss | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dennis Doss | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)