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Marion Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Marion Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Thompson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Thompson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Thompson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Benjamin Thompson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marion Thompson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Thompson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Thompson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Marion P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Marion Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marion Thompson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Palmer | 56 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary L. Palmer | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Doris R. Palmer | 30 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Virginia |
| 4 | Catherine L. Palmer | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Virginia |
| 5 | John L. Thompson | 32 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 6 | Isabel L. Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Oliver M. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Vander D. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | A. J. Hall | 27 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 10 | Virginia C. Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Audrey C. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Guy Howard Bell | 66 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Virginia |
| 14 | Esther Gertrude Bell | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Rose Henry Bell | 81 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lillian Marion Wilkins | 79 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Samuel Edgar Thompson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 18 | Marion K. Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Richard H. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Marion P. Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert M. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James K. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Benjamin R. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruby L. Lawson | 41 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 25 | William H. Lawson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ruth E. Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Darsey G. Baykin | 30 | Head | Body Builder | North Carolina |
| 29 | Virginia L. Baykin | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Darsey C. Baykin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Barbara J. Baykin | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Richard H. Apperson | 43 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha J. Apperson | 46 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 34 | Austin W. Edwards | 45 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gladys V. Edwards | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Martha C. Edwards | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John R. Edwards | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard E. Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Carl O. Simonton | 26 | Lodger | Attendant | Virginia |
| 40 | Barbara L. Simonton | 21 | Lodger | — | 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)