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Oscar Thompson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Thompson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Dist |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Thompson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Thompson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sallie Thompson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Cora Thompson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Thompson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wayland Thompson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sallie Thompson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rochelle Thompson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Allen Thompson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Thompson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Son, age 4
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Osborne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Richmond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 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 Oscar Thompson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oscar Thompson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rochelle Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayland Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Harper | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Paul G. Harper | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Fred N. Harper | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Albert S. Harper | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Emory Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lawson Thompson | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Bertha Thompson | 29 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Julius Parker | 20 | Hired hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | George H. Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Edd E. Thompson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Gertrude Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Claude Thompson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | James Thompson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Edna Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 15 | Russell Thompson | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Navee Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Wilson Thompson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lawson Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Kenneth Hormley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Lorena Hormley | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Julia A. Hormley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Odel Hormley | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George Salzig | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Pracie Salzig | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Sallie Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sallie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Oscar Thompson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Wayland Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cora Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Allen Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Rochelle Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Austin A. Thompson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dolsey R. Thompson | 31 | Son | Undertaker | Virginia |
| 38 | Lloyd Thompson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Carla Thompson | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Addie M. Thompson | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | 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)