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John Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Thompson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Edger |
| Industry | Fork & Hoe Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Edger |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Thompson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louis Thompson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phillip Thompson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Thompson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allice Thompson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Other, age 18
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Partner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Other, age 28
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Edger |
| Industry | At Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 39
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Edger |
| Industry | Fork & Hoe Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Thompson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Thompson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark E. Clark | 34 | Head | Hod Carrier | West Virginia |
| 2 | Tressa Clark | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | E. E. Saunders | 37 | Head | Shovel Oper. | North Carolina |
| 4 | Myrtle Erwin | 30 | Lodger | House Matron | West Virginia |
| 5 | Cora A. Jackson | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Luther Jackson | 24 | Son | Waiter | West Virginia |
| 7 | Bertha Jackson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Leantine Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bette L. Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Placie M. Johnson | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John Thompson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Edger | Virginia |
| 12 | Allice Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary A. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John H. Thompson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Louis W. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Phillip H. Thompson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Lawson | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ellen J. B. Burks | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Bruce Burks | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ruby Burks | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Geneva Burks | 14 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Earl Burks | 10 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Curtis Burks | 7 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Tommy L. Burks | 5 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Retta Burks | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ester Lawson | 46 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 27 | Katie Lawson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary A. Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | William L. Lawson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lucie I. Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Janice C. Jenkins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Leon R. Frame | 32 | Head | Store Keeper | West Virginia |
| 33 | Rosalie Frame | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Betty L. Frame | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Frame | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Barbara Frame | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Sylvia Frame | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Granvil H. Terry | 31 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 39 | Opal Terry | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Robert Terry | 0 | Son | — | 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)